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January Civics Branches Quiz Prep

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The (a)   handles and hears cases of the state it is located in.

2.

What is the difference between the State Supreme Court and SCOTUS?

a)

State Supreme Court handles State cases

b)

The State Supreme Court is above the SCOTUS in the court hierarchy

c)

No Difference

d)

I don't know, it was on the overview?

3.

Who takes the place of the President when they unexpectedly cannot serve?

a)

The First Lady

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

Vice President

d)

Chief Justice (Supreme Court)

4.

Has this Quizizz been useful?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

Which article of the Constitution mentions the Judicial Branch?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 5

6.

Which article mentions the Legislative Branch?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 5

7.

Which article mentions the Executive Branch?

a)

Article 2

b)

Article 1

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 5

8.

Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The voters approve the amendment in a national election.

b)

The President signs the amendment in a public ceremony.

c)

Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.

d)

Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment.

9.

Why do most of the bills introduced in Congress never become law?

a)

They are defeated in floor votes.

b)

They never get out of committee.

c)

They are vetoed by the President.

d)

They are overruled by the U.S. Supreme Court.

10.

A bill is passed by both the House and the Senate. The bill is then submitted to the President. Which is not an option for the President?

a)

let the bill die in committee

b)

sign the bill and it becomes law

c)

veto the bill and inform Congress of the reasons for the veto

d)

not sign the bill and after 10 days, if Congress is not in session, the bill dies

11.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
a)
the President
b)
the Chief Justice
c)
the Majority Leader
d)
the Speaker of the House
12.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a)
the military
b)
the Bill of Rights
c)
checks and balances
d)
the Federal Reserve
13.
Who vetoes bills? 
a)
the President
b)
the Majority Leader
c)
the President Pro Tempore
d)
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
14.
What is the highest court in the United States?
a)
the District Court
b)
the Superior Court
c)
the Supreme Court 
d)
the Municipal Court
15.
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a)
the Vice President
b)
the Secretary of State
c)
the President Pro Tempore
d)
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
16.
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
a)
 the Secretary of State
b)
the U.S. Attorney General
c)
the President Pro Tempore
d)
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
17.
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
a)
the President
b)
the Secretary of Defense
c)
the U.S. Attorney General
d)
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
18.
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
a)
President and Cabinet
b)
Supreme Court and Superior Court
c)
U.S. Treasury and State Department
d)
Senate and House of Representatives
19.
How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?
a)
by state location
b)
by state population
c)
by state geographical size
d)
by state political affiliation
20.
What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?
a)
set policy
b)
make laws
c)
advise the President
d)
command the military
21.

How many Representatives are there in the House?

a)

100

b)

50

c)

435

d)

Depends on the size

22.

What does the Executive Branch function to do?

a)

Enforce Order and Law

b)

Declare War

c)

Judge the laws

d)

Impeach Officials

23.

To pass a Bill to the President or other house, what percentage of votes does it require?

a)

51%

b)

67%

c)

75%

d)

____

24.

How is a Justice on the Supreme Court chosen?

a)

The President nominates someone and the Senate approves them

b)

The Senate and House vote on candidates to serve

c)

They work their way up through the courts to the very top

d)

The First Lady chooses a well-known person in the field

25.

How many Senators does each state have?

a)

2

b)

100

c)

435

d)

500

26.

What keeps our government balanced with each of its branches?

a)

Separation of Church and State

b)

Freedom, Taxes, Liberty, America

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Limited Power