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Voting and 3 Branches

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the youngest age a person can vote

a)

12

b)

16

c)

18

d)

21

2.

Why is it important to vote?

a)

to get a voting sticker

b)

to get a chance to choose who you want to lead

c)

to show you are old enough

d)

voting as been around for hundreds of years

3.

A person who is running for an elected position is a...

a)

front runner

b)

candidate

c)

debate

4.

To vote you must be a U.S. citizen.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False; Voting can help to change a community to make it better.

a)
b)
6.

How many times are you allowed to vote for a person or law?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

7.
How often does the United States hold a presidential election?
a)
Every 5 Years
b)
Every 3 Years
c)
Every 4 Years
8.

To vote you must be a registered voter.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What number of electoral votes is required to win the presidency?

a)

435

b)

270

c)

538

d)

302

10.
The electoral college has ________ members. 
a)
538
b)
333
c)
460
d)
570
11.

The group of people with the lowest voter turnout rate is

a)

college graduates.

b)

young people.

c)

women.

d)

senior citizens over 70.

12.

Which is a qualification to vote?

a)

graduate high school

b)

pay all of your taxes

c)

own a house

d)

be a U.S. citizen

13.

In some states, what can cause you to loose your right to vote today?

a)

Being female

b)

Being registered

c)

Being a convicted felon

d)

Not being able to read well

14.
If neither presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral votes, who elects the president?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
out going President
d)
Supreme Court
15.

Which branch has the President?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

16.

Which branch has the Supreme Court?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

17.

Which branch has the Senate?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

18.

Which branch has the Vice President?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

19.

Which branch has the House of Representatives?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

20.

Which branch writes new laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

21.

Which branch interprets the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

22.

Which branch can veto or approve laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

23.

Which branch enforces the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

24.

Which branch is Congress?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

25.

Which branch is the supreme court and has 9 justices?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

26.

Which branch declares laws unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

27.

Name the 2 parts of Congress.

a)

President & Supreme Court

b)

House of Representatives & Senate

c)

Supreme Court & Senate

d)

House of Representatives & Supreme Court

28.

Representation in the House of Representatives is based on:

a)

State population

b)

Equality

29.

The three branches of the government was written in the __________.

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Bible

c)

Articles of Confederacy

d)

Bill of Rights

30.

Each state has __ senators.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

There are ____ Senators.

a)

100

b)

436

32.

There are ____ representatives in the House of Representatives

a)

100

b)

435

33.

What are the qualifications to be a Senator?

a)

At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, live in the state they represent

b)

At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, live in the state they represent

c)

At least 35 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 14 years, born in the United States

d)

At least 18 years old, U.S. citizen, able to understand English

34.

What are the qualifications to be a Representative?

a)

At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, live in the state they represent

b)

At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, live in the state they represent

c)

At least 35 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 14 years, born in the United States

d)

At least 18 years old, U.S. citizen, able to understand English

35.

How are Supreme Court Justices appointed?

a)

By the President, then confirmed by the Senate

b)

By the Senate, then confirmed by the President

c)

By the House of Representatives, then confirmed by the Senate

d)

By the Supreme Court, then confirmed by the President