Government Test Review

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

• By a simple majority vote in Congress

• Through a constitutional amendment process

• By executive order from the President

• Through a national referendum

There are three branches of government because:

• They provide checks and balances.

• They increase government spending.

• They simplify the legal system.

• They reduce the number of laws.

The Bill of Rights protects:

• freedom of speech, religion, and the press

• the right to bear arms

• protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

• all of the above

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

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The part of the federal government that writes laws is:

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The State Department

The two parts of the U.S. Congress are:

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The President and the Vice President

• The Supreme Court and the Federal Courts

• The Cabinet and the Executive Office

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

• 435

• 100

• 50

• 535

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

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

How many senators does each state have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four