American Government

First and Last Name

1. For an impeachment to happen, a majority of the House of Representatives must vote in favor of impeachment and move to a trial before the Senate. What is the main purpose of the trial before the Senate?

• To determine the guilt or innocence of the President
• To review the evidence and decide whether to proceed with the trial.
• To decide the punishment for the President.
• To conduct a public hearing on the impeachment.

2. Which Amendment of the U.S. Constitution addresses the president's term of office during the lame duck period?

• 12th Amendment
• 20th Amendment
• 22nd Amendment
• 25th Amendment

3. How is the President of the United States elected?

• Direct election by popular vote
• Through the Senate's vote
• Through a primary election
• Through the Electoral College

4. What does bicameral mean in the context of the U.S. Congress?

• Having three branches
• Having one house
• Having two houses
• Having multiple presidents

5. According to Article I of the Constitution, what is the role of Congress?

• Execute and enforce laws
• Decide constitutionality and review disputes between the states
• Create a federal budget and make national laws
• Ratify treaties and plan troop movements overseas

6. What is the final step for a bill to become a law in the United States?

• Signed by the Vice President
• Approved by the Supreme Court
• Signed by the President
• Approved by the Speaker of the House

7. What is the main exception to the "winner-takes-all" rule in the Electoral College system?

• California and Texas
• New York and Florida
• Maine and Nebraska
• Illinois and Pennsylvania

8. How does a candidate become the President in the United States?

• By winning the popular vote
• By winning the majority of Electoral College votes
• By winning the majority of Senate votes
• By winning the majority of House of Representatives votes

9. Who nominates possible candidates for cabinet secretaries?

• The President
• The Senate
• The House of Representatives
• The Supreme Court