US Government Trivia

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Legislative, Executive, Administrative

• Executive, Judicial, Administrative

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Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

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What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To ensure that no single branch of government becomes too powerful

• To allow the President to make laws

• To give the Supreme Court the power to veto bills

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Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

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What does the term "separation of powers" refer to?

• The division of responsibilities among the three branches of government

• The division of power between the federal and state governments

• The division of power between the President and Congress

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Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

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Which branch of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

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What is the primary function of the Executive branch?

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

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What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To outline the structure of the government

• To protect individual liberties

• To define the powers of the states

How many people serve as Senators?

• 50

• 100

• 435