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WorksheetsU.S. Government Test Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the Legislative Branch made up of?
The Senate
The House and Senate
House of Representatives
The Congress
What is the main purpose of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?
To create the laws
To interpret the laws
To enforce the laws by obey the rules
To implement laws
How many legislators make up today's United States Senate?
435
200
100
50
How long are terms for United States Senators?
6 years
4 years
8 years
2 years
What is the job of a speaker of the House?
He or she is third in the line of presidential succession
He or she steers legislation as the ranking member of the majority party in the House of Representatives
He or she organize the debates on the House of Representatives’ floor
All of the above
What happens to a bill that is not brought to a vote in Congress?
The bill is put to a direct vote by the American people as a referendum.
The bill is sent to the President for approval.
The bill dies and does not become law.
The bill automatically becomes a law if not voted within 90 days of being brought to the floor.
What is a primary role of the executive branch in the United States?
To vote on laws
To write laws
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
What is the President’s role in the U.S. legislative process?
The Constitution outlines no role for the executive branch in the lawmaking process.
The President sits on Congressional committees as a non-voting participant.
The majority of the bills that are debated in Congress come from the President.
The President either approves or vetoes a bill after it is approved by both Houses of Congress.
What is a “pocket veto”?
A bill that the President neglects or refuses to sign after one month of inaction.
A bill that the President neglects or refuses to sign after ten days, should Congress be in session on the tenth day.
A bill that the President neglects or refuses to sign after ten days, should Congress not be in session on the tenth day.
A bill that the President never physically returns to Congress. Should the President hold onto the bill indefinitely, it is never officially implemented.
How is the President elected?
By receiving the most votes nationwide
By receiving 270 electoral votes
By Senate selection from the three presidential candidates with the most electoral votes
None of the above
What happens should no presidential candidate receive the majority of Electoral College votes?
A nationwide runoff vote is held
The winner of the popular vote becomes the President
The Senate chooses the President
The House of Representatives selects the President
What does the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution accomplish?
It clarifies the rules regarding Presidential succession and disability
It limits the number of terms a president can serve
It limits the power of the executive branch
It changes the date on which the terms of the President and Vice-President begin and end
What is the role of the judicial branch?
To interpret the laws of the United States
To make the laws of the United States
To carry out and execute the laws of the United States
All of the above
Which of the following is the starting place for all federal cases?
Municipal court
Federal district court
Federal appellate court
The Supreme Court
How many United States federal district courts are there?
50
94
100
436
What is the role of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit?
To preview potential Supreme Court cases before they are officially added to the docket
To oversee the 12 United States Courts of Appeals
To hear cases pertaining to international trade and patents
All of the above
How long do federal judges serve?
Until age 62
Until age 65
Until retirement, death, or removal by impeachment
They must be reappointed every 8 years
Who was the first female justice appointed to the Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O’Connor
Sonia Sotomayor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Elena Kagan
