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Three Branches of Government

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are _________ members of the House of Representatives.

a)

435

b)

100

c)

50

d)

200

2.

Representation is determined by the population of each state. The population is determined by a _________.

a)

census

b)

survey

c)

election

d)

estimation

3.

Members of the “House” are ___________ every 2 years.

a)

elected

b)

appointed

c)

nominated

d)

selected

4.

How many representatives does the state of Oklahoma have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

5.

There are __________ members of the Senate.

a)

100

b)

50

c)

435

d)

200

6.

Each state is allowed (a)   members.

7.

The term 'bicameral' refers to a legislative body having how many chambers?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

8.

'Constituents' are defined as:

a)

elements or parts that make up a whole

b)

a type of government

c)

a mathematical term

d)

a scientific theory

9.

What is a 'census'?

a)

A survey to collect data about the population

b)

A type of tax

c)

A government policy

d)

A historical event

10.

A 'special election' is:

a)

a regular election held at the usual time

b)

an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections

c)

an election held to select a party's candidate for the general election

d)

an election held to decide on a specific policy issue

11.

A 'delegate' is:

a)

a person authorized to represent others

b)

a type of computer program

c)

a mathematical term

d)

a historical document

12.

'Incumbent' is defined as:

a)

a person who holds a particular office or position currently

b)

a person who is running for an office or position

c)

a person who has never held an office or position

d)

a person who is retired from an office or position

13.

What is 'population' in the context of representation?

a)

The total number of people in a country

b)

The group of people a representative is elected to serve

c)

The number of eligible voters in an election

d)

The demographic breakdown of a region

14.

How does 'agriculture' relate to the legislative branch?

a)

The legislative branch creates laws that affect agriculture.

b)

Agriculture is unrelated to the legislative branch.

c)

The legislative branch funds agricultural research only.

d)

Agriculture dictates the laws made by the legislative branch.

15.

Who is the Head of the Executive Branch?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

J D Vance

c)

Marco Rubio

d)

Scott Bessent

16.

Who is the Vice President?

a)

Marco Rubio

b)

J D Vance

c)

Pete Hegseth

d)

Chris Wright

17.

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

12

d)

10

18.

How many District Courts are there in the United States?

a)

94

b)

50

c)

13

d)

100

19.

How many Appellate Courts are there?

a)

13

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

20.

Which of the following is true about the U.S. District Courts?

a)

There are 50 District Courts.

b)

Each state has at least one District Court.

c)

There are 13 District Courts.

d)

District Courts only handle federal cases.

21.

What is the term length for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

22.

What are the two houses of the U.S. Congress called?

a)

Senate and House of Representatives

b)

Senate and Parliament

c)

House of Lords and House of Commons

d)

Assembly and Senate

23.

What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

24.

The House of Representatives has _______ members than the Senate.

a)

more

b)

less

25.

The part of Congress with 100 elected members, or 2 per state is the Senate.

a)

True

b)

False