Preamble and Branches quiz

The three main branches of the U.S. government are:

• the House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court.

• the president, Senate, and Supreme Court.

• executive, legislative, and judiciary.

• state, local, and federal.

The qualifications for a U.S. senator or representative require all the following except that he or she:

• be a U.S. citizen.

• be at least a certain age.

• live in the state he or she represents.

• belong to a registered political party.

The president is elected to a term of:

• two years.

• six years

• four years.

• eight years

The "supreme law of the land" is:

• the Constitution.

• the Bill of Rights.

• the Articles of Confederacy.

• the Preamble.

What is the minimum age for a member of the House of Representatives?

• 20

• 30

• 25

• 35

Read this excerpt from the United States Constitution. "To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;" -Article I, Section 8 This section of the Constitution relates to

• the implied powers of the executive branch.

• the expressed powers of the executive branch.

• the expressed powers of the judicial branch.

• the expressed powers of the legislative branch.

Who has the power, according to the Constitution

• The king

• The president

• We, the people

• Those who are elected

A U.S. senator serves for a term of:

• two years.

• six years

• four years.

• eight years

Which of these is NOT one of the goals of our government

• Form a more perfect union

• Provide for the Common Defense

• Ensure world power

• Promote the General Welfare

A member of the House of Representatives is elected to a term of:

• one year.

• four years

• two years.

• six years