Comprehensive U.S. Constitution and Government Assessment

What is the main duty of the legislative branch?

• To enforce laws
• To make laws
• To interpret laws
• To review laws

How long do Senators serve in office?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

Who leads the Senate when the Vice President is absent?

• Speaker of the House
• Senate Majority Leader
• Chief Justice
• President Pro Tempore

What is the minimum age requirement to become President?

• 30 years
• 40 years
• 25 years
• 35 years

Which action can Congress take if they disagree with a Presidential veto?

• File a lawsuit
• Dissolve the government
• Override with 2/3 majority
• Call new elections

How many Supreme Court Justices serve on the court?

• 7 Justices
• 8 Justices
• 9 Justices
• 11 Justices

What was the Great Compromise also known as?

• The Virginia Plan
• The Connecticut Compromise
• The New Jersey Plan
• The Federal Compromise

How many states needed to approve the Constitution for it to be ratified?

• 13 states
• 11 states
• 10 states
• 9 states

Under the 3/5 Compromise, how were slaves counted for representation?

• Not counted at all
• Fully counted
• Three out of every five
• Half counted

Which branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional?

• Executive Branch
• State governments
• Local courts
• Judicial Branch