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What Do You Know About American Government?

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the minimum age to become a senator?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

2.

Which is NOT a type of Congressional Committee

a)

Standing

b)

Civil

c)

Joint

d)

Select

3.

Who is the head of the Department of Justice?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Chief of Justice

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Attorney General

4.

Which of the following is NOT explicitly prohibited by the Constitution

a)

Employment Discrimination

b)

Voter Discrimination

c)

Excessive Bail

d)

Search of property without a warrant

5.

What is the correct line of succession if the President dies, is removed from office or resigns?

a)

VP, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State

b)

VP, Speaker of House, President Pro Tempore, Secretary of State

c)

VP, Secretary of State, Speaker of House, President Pro Tempore

d)

VP, Speaker of House, Secretary of State, President Protempore

6.

In what year was the Voting Rights act signed, which assured full voting rights to African Americans?

a)

1965

b)

1959

c)

1963

d)

1971

7.

How many elected members are there in the United States House of Representatives?

a)

275

b)

435

c)

100

d)

538

8.

Which amendment states that "cruel and unuusal punishment [shall not be] inflicted"?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

9.

Which federal cabinet department is the youngest?

a)

Health and Human Services

b)

Energy

c)

Housing and Urban Development

d)

Homeland Security

10.

Who is the only President to serve more than 2 terms?

a)

FDR

b)

Grant

c)

Monroe

d)

Jefferson

11.

Who gets to elect the President in case of a Tie?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Supreme Court

12.

How many justices need to agree to hear a case in the Supreme Court?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

13.

How long is a Senator's Term?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

14.

Which of the following does Congress NOT have the authority to do?

a)

Enact Laws

b)

Declare War

c)

Appoint Heads of Federal Agencies

d)

Impeach the President

15.

How many amendments are there to the US Constitution?

a)

22

b)

27

c)

24

d)

26