US Government Quiz

What are the three branches of the U.S. Government?

• Congress, Legislative, Executive

• Judicial, Congress, Presidential

• Executive, Judicial, Legislative

• Legislative, Presidential, Justices

The document called the _____ is a key set of principles that the U.S. Government and its citizens must follow

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• Legislation

How many Senators are in the US Government (Hint: How many does each state get?)

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

What does it mean when a president vetoes legislation?

• It passes and becomes a law

• It passes but does not become a law

• It does not pass but becomes a law

• It does not pass and does not become a law

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

Members of the President's ______ are his closest advisors and are the heads of the 15 executive departments

• Directory

• Cabinet

• Drawer

• Advisory

How many Representatives are in U.S. Congress? (Hint: It is based on the state's population)

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

What is the Highest Court in the Judicial Branch?

• Appellate Court

• Supreme Court

• District Court

• President's Court

What does being bicameral mean? (Hint: Congress)

• Having two bodies or chambers

• No cameras are allowed in the building

• Having three bodies or chambers

• Congress has both the President and the Supreme Court Justices

Who takes over for the President if he can no longer fulfill his/her duties?

• Vice President

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

• The Queen of England