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Chapter 9 Midterm Quiz

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
U.S. Senators are elected for
a)
four years
b)
two years
c)
life
d)
six years
2.
Members of the House of Representatives are are elected for
a)
two years
b)
six years
c)
four years
d)
life
3.
The total number of members in the House of Representatives is
a)
435
b)
453
c)
100
d)
50
4.
The total number of U.S. Senators is
a)
435
b)
354
c)
100
d)
50
5.
The presiding officer of the Senate is
a)
the Chief Justice
b)
the President
c)
the Speaker
d)
the Vice President
6.

The executive branch

a)

makes laws

b)

explains laws

c)

carries out, or executes, the laws

d)

declares laws unconstitutional

7.
The judicial branch
a)
makes laws
b)
interprets laws
c)
enforces laws
d)
vetoes laws
8.
The number of justices on the Supreme Court is
a)
seven
b)
nine
c)
eleven
d)
fifteen
9.
The supreme law of the land is
a)
a state constitution
b)
a law passed by Congress
c)
a U.S. treaty
d)
the U.S. Constitution
10.
The person who takes the President's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is the
a)
President pro tempore
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Chief Justice
d)
Vice President
11.

The term of justices of the Supreme Court is

a)

eight years

b)

ten years

c)

life and "good behavior"

d)

six years

12.
Bicameral means having ______ houses.
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
13.
The legislative branch
a)
makes laws
b)
interprets laws
c)
carries out laws
d)
vetoes laws
14.

Qualifications of a Supreme Court justice are

a)

the same as for the President

b)

the same as for a senator

c)

the same as for a member of the House of Representatives

d)

no "official" requirements

15.
What are the three branches of the US Government?
a)
Congress, Legislative, Judicial
b)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
c)
Presidential, Representative, Judges
d)
Executive, Federal, Representative
16.
The Legislative branch is made up of
a)
the president and vice president
b)
the judges of the Supreme Court
c)
The House and Congress
d)
House of Representatives and Senate
17.
The Executive branch of the Government consists of:
a)
The House and Senate
b)
The Supreme Court Justices
c)
The president and vice president
d)
The principal and vice principal
18.
The Judicial branch of the Government is made up of: 
a)
judges
b)
past presidents
c)
Congress
d)
ordinary citizens
19.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
20.
True or false? Only males can be president?
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Someone can run for president at the age of 25.
a)
true
b)
False
22.

To become President you must be all of the following except

a)

natural born US citizen

b)

35 years old

c)

lived in the US for 14 years

d)

have American parents

23.
How many times can an individual be elected President?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
1
d)
as many times as they want
24.

How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice?

a)

4 years

b)

2 years

c)

6 years

d)

limitless

25.

How long is the term for the House of Representatives?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

26.

How long is a term for senator?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

27.

How long is the term for President?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

8 years

d)

limitless

28.

TRUE OR FALSE: There are 100 senators.

a)

True

b)

False

29.
What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?
a)
2 Years
b)
4 Years
c)
6 Years
d)
No term length
30.
What are the three requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives?
a)
30 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state
b)
25 years old, citizen for life, live in the state
c)
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state
d)
30 years old, citizen for life, live in the state
31.
What is the term length of a senator?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
no term lengths
32.
Who is the President of the Senate?
a)
The majority leader
b)
The Vice President
c)
The President
d)
The Senate President
33.
How many terms can the President serve?
a)
1 term
b)
2 terms
c)
4 terms
d)
unlimited terms
34.
What is the supreme law of the land
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Constitution
c)
The President's veto
d)
Congress
35.
Which of the following has 2 year term limits?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
Judicial Branch
36.
Which of the following requires officials to be born in the USA?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
Judicial Branch
37.
Which of the following has a minimum age requirement of 35 years old?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
Judicial Branch
38.
Which of the following has a 4 year term?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
Judicial Branch
39.
Which of the following requires officials to be 25 years old?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
Judicial Branch
40.
Which of the following requires officials to be 30 years old?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
Judicial Branch
41.
Which of the following has 6 year terms?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
Judicial Branch
42.
Which of the following has 100 members?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
Judicial Branch
43.
Which of the following has 435 members?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
Judicial Branch
44.
Which of the following has 2 officials per state?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
Judicial Branch
45.
Which of the following has 9 members?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
The Supreme Court
46.
Which of the following has lifetime terms?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
The Judicial Branch
47.
Which branch has limits on how many terms one can serve?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
The President
d)
Judicial Branch
48.
The leader of the Supreme Court is called the _____________.
a)
Head Honcho
b)
Chief Justice
c)
Chief Courter
d)
Speaker of the Court
49.
The U.S. Supreme Court has _______  justices.
a)
1
b)
3
c)
9
50.

Which is NOT part of the Judicial Branch

a)

appellate courts

b)

trial courts

c)

district courts

d)

Supreme Court

51.

How many district courts are there?

a)

41

b)

12

c)

91

d)

9

52.

How many appellate courts are there in the Judicial Branch?

a)

12

b)

91

c)

41

d)

9

53.

The president of the Senate is the _________

a)

Party Whip

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

Vice President

d)

Party Leader

54.

If the Vice President cannot be present for a Senate meeting, who takes over as the president of the Senate?

a)

President Pro Tempore

b)

Party Leader

c)

Party Whip

d)

Sessions are never held without the Vice President

55.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Vice President

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

President

56.

Of the justices on the Supreme Court, what are their titles and how many are there?

a)

1 chief and 8 associate justices

b)

8 chief and 1 associate justices

c)

1 president and 8 vice justices

d)

1 president and 1 president pro tempore

57.

Bicameral means

a)

two houses (Congress)

b)

two departments

c)

two bosses

d)

two branches

58.

Its presiding officer of the House of Representatives is?

a)

the Speaker of the House

b)

the Vice President

c)

the President Pro Tempore

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