Civics Exam - Mechanics of Gov. part 1

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

How long is a presidential term of office?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 50

• 100

• 200

• 75

Who makes federal laws?

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• State Legislatures

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

• all the people of his state

• only the wealthy citizens of his state

• the President of the United States

• the members of the House of Representatives

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

• because of the state’s population

• because of the state’s area

• because of the state’s economy

• because of the state’s history

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• the President

• the Vice President

• the Speaker of the House

• the Chief Justice

In what month do we vote for President?

• January

• November

• July

• March

Who signs bills to become laws?

• the President

• the Vice President

• the Speaker of the House

• the Chief Justice