U.S. Government and Politics Quiz

What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?

• the military

• the Bill of Rights

• checks and balances

• the Federal Reserve

What is one branch of the federal government?

• Governor

• Executive

• Military

• Treasury

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

• the President and the Cabinet

• The Supreme Court and the Superior Court

• The U.S. Treasury and the State Department

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 25

• 50

• 100

• 435

How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Senator?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?

• 265

• 380

• 435

• 519

How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Representative?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What does a U.S. Senator represent?

• all people in the United States

• all people in the Senator's state

• only the people in the state who voted for the Senator

• only people who belong to the political party of the Senator?

How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?

• by state location

• by state population

• by state geographical size

• by state political affiliation

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• The President

• The Chief Justice

• The Majority Leader

• The Speaker of the House