US Government Quiz

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 15

What major power does the President not have?

• Veto laws

• Declare war

• Make treaties

• Appoint judges

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Speaker

• The Majority Leader

Who has the power to declare war?

• The President

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• Congress

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The President's decrees

• The Constitution

• Federal statutes

• Supreme Court rulings

What does the executive branch do?

• Makes laws

• Enforces laws

• Interprets laws

• Declares laws unconstitutional

Who takes the President’s place if he or she cannot serve a full term?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Secretary of State

• The Chief Justice

Where are impeachment charges started?

• In the Senate

• In the House of Representatives

• In the Supreme Court

• In the President's office

What does the judicial branch do?

• Enforces laws

• Makes laws

• Interprets laws

• Declares war

Why was the electoral college established by the Constitutional Convention?

• To simplify the voting process

• To provide equal power to all states

• To balance the influence of high-population states

• To directly elect the President