26. Why do U.S. Representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. Senators?

To more closely follow public opinion

To ensure equality between the two

To more closely align to presidential elections

To more closely align to judicial appointments

27. How many senators does each state have?

Varied, as it is based on population of the state

28. Why does each state have two senators?

Equal representation for small states

To match population balance between urban and rural

As per the "Good Compromise" (AKA Vermont Compromise)

To match their Judicial Representation

29. Who are the two U.S. Representatives from NH (as of Jan 2023)?

Maggie Hassan & Karoline Leavitt

31. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Political donors in their state

32. Who elects U.S. Senators?

Political donors in their state

33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

Political donors in their district

34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

Citizens from their congressional district

Business owners from their congressional district

Political donors from their congressional district

Landowners from their congressional district

35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

Because of the state's population

Because some states have more vacant land than other states.

Because 'gerrymandering' accounts for differences in number of representatives.

Because the number of representatives is dependent on the number of businesses in the state.

37. The President of the United States can only serve two terms. Why?

As stated in the 22nd Amendment and to keep the President from becoming too powerful.

As stated in the 14th Amendment and to keep the President from becoming too powerful.

Because they are typical older and must retire

Because they must first serve as a governor, and governors only serve two terms.

40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

The Vice President of the United States

The Speaker of the House of Representatives

The person who ran against the president in the election

41. All of the following are powers of the president EXCEPT?

Vetoes or signs bills into law, then enforces those laws

Commander in Chief of the military

42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

The Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Vice President of the United States

43. Who signs bills into laws?

The Speaker of the House of representatives

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

All US Citizens by popular vote

44. Who vetoes bills?

The Speaker of the House of representatives

The Chief Justice of the Supreme court

Only members of the president's political party by popular vote

45. Who appoints federal judges?

The Speaker of the House of representatives

The Chief Justice of the Supreme court

They are elected by citizens in their district

46. All of the following are parts of the executive branch, EXCEPT?

Federal departments and agencies

47. What does the President's Cabinet do?

Advises the President of the United States

Hold plates, glasses and other diningware

Holds the trial if the President of the United States is impeached

48. There are 16 cabinet level positions. Which answer below contains two correct examples?

Secretary of The Interior; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Secretary of Peace; Secretary of The Interior

Secretary of The Interior; Secretary of The Exterior

Secretary of Peace, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

49. Why is the Electoral College important?

It decides who is elected President with both the popular election of the President and congressional selection.

It is where the President gets his/her post secondary education.

It decides who is Vice President after the President is elected by popular vote.

It determines the President in the event of a tie in the popular vote.

50. The Federal Judicial Branch is made up of Federal courts and?

The President and Vice President

51. The Judicial Branch does all of the following, except?

Act as the court of record for the members of congress who violate traffic laws

Decides if a law goes against the U.S. Constitution

53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

Varies year to year (depending on the make up of the House of Representatives)

Ten (10), including the Chief Justice

56. Supreme Court Justices serve for life. Why?

To be independent of (or at least limit the outside influence of) politics

Because it is too hard to go through process of vetting them every four (4) years

Because they are usually close to retirement age anyway when they get appointed

To allow the justices time to figure out how to do their job

58. All of the following are powers that are ONLY for the federal government EXCEPT?

Determine the price of gasoline and groceries

Print paper money and mint coins

Make treaties and set foreign policy

59. All of the following are powers that are ONLY for the states, EXCEPT?

Determine the price of gasoline and groceries

Provide schooling and education

Provide protection (police) and safety (fire departments)

60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

It states that the powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

It allows for women the power to vote

To ensure that "No person shall ... hold any office.. who.. shall have engaged in insurrection"

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16. Name the three branches of government.

Legislative, Judicial, and the courts

Executive, President, and Congress

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Executive, Judicial, and the courts

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

The Courts

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What branch of the federal government writes laws?

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

The Courts

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Supreme and Circuit

President and Vice President

Senate and House of Representatives

Republican and Democrat

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20. Which is NOT a power of the U.S. Congress?

Writes Laws

Declares war

Makes the federal budget

Determines if laws are Constitutional

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21. How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

435

1000

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22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

2 (two) years

4 (four) years

6 (six) years

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United States Citizenship Exam-Systems of Government (16-62)

16. Name the three branches of government.

17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

What branch of the federal government writes laws?

19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

20. Which is NOT a power of the U.S. Congress?

21. How many U.S. Senators are there?

22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

23. Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? (as of Jan 2023)

24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

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