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WorksheetsU.S. Civics Test 128 Question AZ System of Government
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which of these are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative
Municipal
Judicial
Executive
The president is in charge of which branch of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Municipal
Which part of the government writes laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What are the 2 parts of the United States Congress?
President
Senate
Vice President
House of Representatives
Which of these is NOT a power of the United States Congress?
Write Laws
Declare War
Sign Executive Orders
Make the federal budget
How many U.S. Senators are there?
50
435
100
200
How long is a term for a U.S. Senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Who are your current U.S. Senators?
Martha McSally
Mark Kelly
Gabrielle Giffords
Ruben Gallego
How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives?
100
453
435
50
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Why do U.S Representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. Senators?
Because there are more of them
Because Senators are more important
To more closely follow public opinion
How many Senators does each state have?
1
2
50
I depends on the state's population
Why does each state have 2 Senators?
Because they are less important
For equal representation
Because they serve longer terms
Who is your current U.S. Representative?
Doug Ducey
Mark Kelly
Juan Ciscomani
Martha McSally
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Johnson
Kamala Harris
Kevin McCarthy
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
The citizens of their state
The citizens of their congressional district
The citizens of the country
Who elects U.S. Senators?
The citizens of their state
The citizens of their congressional district
The citizens of the country
Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
The citizens of their state
The citizens of their congressional district
The citizens of the country
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
The citizens of their state
The citizens of their congressional district
The citizens of the country
Why do some states have more representatives than others?
Because some are bigger than others
Because some have a greater population than others
Because some have more voters than others
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
2
4
6
8
Why is the President only allowed to serve 2 terms?
To give other people a chance to be president
To satisfy the opposite political party
To keep him from becoming too powerful
What is the name of the current president?
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
George Bush
What is the name of the current vice president?
Mike Pence
JD Vance
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
President of the Senate
Vice President
Which of these in NOT a power of the President?
Signing Bills
Writing Laws
Vetoing Bills
Appointing Supreme Court Justices
Commander in Chief of the Military
Which is NOT part of the Executive Branch?
President
Vice President
Supreme Court
The President's Cabinet
Federal Departments and Agencies
Who advises the President?
Democrats
Republicans
His Cabinet
His friends
Which of these is NOT a cabinet level position?
Secretary of State
Vice President
Attorney General
Speaker of the House
How do we elect the president?
Popular vote
Electoral vote
Which of these is NOT part of the Judicial Branch?
Congress
Supreme Court
Federal Courts
Which of these is NOT a power of the Judicial Branch?
Writes Laws
Makes sure laws are constitutional
Reviews laws
Resolves disputes about the law
What is the highest court in the United States?
County Court
Federal Court
The Supreme Court
Criminal Court
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
5
7
9
11
How many Supreme Court justices are usually need to decide a case?
3
5
7
9
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
2 years
4 years
6 years
For life
Why do Supreme Court justices serve for life?
To gain experience
To be independent of politics and political influence
To prevent the president from having to appoint new ones
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sandra Day O'Conner
John Roberts
Clarence Thomas
Which is NOT a power of the federal government?
Print Money
Declare War
Create an Army
Provide Police Protection
Make Treaties
Which of these is NOT a power of the state government?
Provide Schools
Create an Army
Provide Fire Departments
Issue driver's licenses
Which amendment states that powers not given to the federal government by the constitution belong to the states or to the people?
8th
6th
10th
13th
Who is the current governor of your state?
Mark Kelly
Doug Ducey
John McCain
Katie Hobbs
What is the capital of your state?
Phoenix
Tucson
Washington D.C.
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