Civics Exam

What is the main purpose of the judicial branch in the United States government?

• To create new laws and regulations.

• To interpret and apply the law, and to ensure that laws are constitutional.

• To enforce laws and maintain order.

• To oversee the executive branch and ensure its compliance with the law.

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• legislative, judicial, and administrative

• executive, legislative, and administrative

• executive, legislative, and military

• executive, legislative, and judicial

What is the role of the executive branch in the United States government?

• Representing the United States in foreign affairs.

• Creating laws and regulations.

• Interpreting laws and making legal decisions.

• Enforcing laws and carrying out day-to-day operations of the government.

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution?

• To protect individual rights and limit the power of the government.

• To promote economic growth and development.

• To ensure equal representation in Congress.

• To establish a monarchy in the United States.

What is the process for amending the United States Constitution?

• The process involves proposing an amendment and then ratifying it.

• The process involves the President vetoing an amendment proposed by Congress.

• The process involves holding a national referendum to approve an amendment.

• The process involves petitioning the Supreme Court for an amendment.

What is the significance of the Supreme Court in the United States government?

• The Supreme Court is responsible for interpreting the Constitution and making final decisions on legal cases.

• The Supreme Court is responsible for creating new laws in the United States government.

• The Supreme Court is responsible for appointing and removing federal judges in the United States government.

• The Supreme Court is responsible for enforcing the Constitution and ensuring compliance with its provisions.

What are the qualifications to become the President of the United States?

• Natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and resident of the United States for at least 14 years

• Natural-born citizen, at least 25 years old, and resident of the United States for at least 5 years.

• Natural-born citizen, at least 40 years old, and resident of the United States for at least 20 years.

• Naturalized citizen, at least 30 years old, and resident of the United States for at least 10 years.

What is the purpose of the Electoral College in the United States presidential elections?

• To ensure that each state has equal representation in the election.

• To allow the popular vote to directly determine the winner.

• To determine the winner based on electoral votes

• To give more power to densely populated states in the election.

What is the role of Congress in the United States government?

• The role of Congress is to make laws and provide checks and balances on the executive branch.

• The role of Congress is to interpret the Constitution and make judicial decisions.

• The role of Congress is to manage the economy and control monetary policy.

• The role of Congress is to enforce laws and regulations.

What are the three levels of government in the United States?

• central, provincial, and municipal

• federal, state, and local

• federal, provincial, and municipal

• national, regional, and municipal