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Civics Trivia

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a branch of Government?

a)

Federal

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Legislative

2.

Who leads the Executive Branch?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The President

c)

The Senate

d)

The House of Representatives

3.

The House of Representatives and the Senate are part of which group?

a)

Cabinet

b)

Federalists

c)

Congress

d)

Supreme Court

4.

How long is a Representative's term?

a)

Life

b)

4 Years

c)

6 Years

d)

2 Years

5.

A Supreme Court Justice's term is for 18 years.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Term for dividing power between the federal government and states.

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Republicanism

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

7.

Term for dividing power of government into branches with specific roles to limit power of any group/person.

a)

Unalienable Rights

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Federalism

8.

Which of the following is NOT a phrase/goal in the Preamble of the Constitution?

a)

Establish Justice (ensure fairness throughout the nation)

b)

Secure the Blessings of Liberty (protect all people’s freedom)

c)

Promote Warfare (conquer other people and lands around the world)

d)

Insure domestic Tranquility (keep peace within the country)

9.

How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidential election?

a)

270

b)

438

c)

538

d)

100

10.

How many electoral votes does DC have?

a)

3

b)

27

c)

0

d)

10

11.

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

a)

To list the responsibilities of elected officials

b)

To make it difficult to amend the Constitution

c)

To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

d)

To share power between state and national governments

12.

Which of these is one purpose of the Bill of Rights?

a)

To determine the election process

b)

To limit the power of government and protect individual liberties

c)

To rewrite the Constitution

d)

To outline the responsibilities of Congress