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The U.S. Government

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The U.S Constitution was written in Philadelphia in ...........

a)

1785

b)

1786

c)

1787

d)

1788

2.

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

a)

420

b)

425

c)

430

d)

435

3.

Representatives are elected every..............

a)

two years

b)

four years

c)

five years

d)

six years

4.

Each state has................. senators in the Senate.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

5.

Who appoints the department heads?

a)

Congress

b)

The President

c)

The Vice - President

d)

The chairman of

the House of Representatives

6.

Which of the followings can prevent any branch of Government from having too much power?

a)

The Congress

b)

The Presidency

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

Checks and Balances

7.

The leader of each state is called ..............

a)

senator

b)

chaiman

c)

governor

d)

mayor

8.

The United States is an indirect democracy.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The President, his cabinet and staff can be members of Congress.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Vice - President hasn't been given important tasks such as in foreign affairs.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The President is not elected directly, but by an Electoral College.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Nine members in the Supreme Court are appointed for life by the President after being approved by the Senate.

a)

True

b)

False