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Branches Of Government
Test Description: What are the powers of the branches of the U.S. government.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Who heads the Judicial Branch?
A
The President
B
Congress
C
The Supreme Court
2) What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
A
To punish criminals, settle disputes and interpret laws
B
To enforce laws
C
To propose bills and pass them into laws
3) Once approved to be on the Supreme Court to be a federal judge, how long is your term?
A
4 years, maximum of two terms
B
2 years, unlimited terms
C
6 years, unlimited terms
D
Until you die, retire or are impeached and removed from office
4) How many members are there on the Supreme Court?
A
435
B
9
C
100
D
7
5) What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
A
To punish criminals, settle disputes and interpret laws
B
To enforce laws
C
To propose bills and pass them into laws
6) What two houses make up Congress?
A
House of Representatives and the Senate
B
Democrats and Republicans
C
House of Representatives and Democrats
D
Senate and Republicans
7) What are the requirements for being in the House of Representatives?
A
Citizen for 9 years, 25 years old
B
Citizen for 7 years, 25 years old
C
Citizen for 7 years, 35 years old
D
Natural born citizen, 14 year resident, 35 years old
8) Who heads the Executive Branch?
A
the Supreme Court
B
Congress
C
the President
9) What's the purpose of the Executive Branch?
A
To punish criminals, settle disputes and interpret laws
B
To propose bills and pass them into laws
C
To enforce laws
10) What does impeach mean?
A
to remove from office
B
to cancel
C
to bring charges against
D
to free from punishment
11) What is a pardon?
A
freedom from punishment
B
a directive that has the force of law
C
to remove from office
D
a group of people who advise the president
12) What is an executive order?
A
a directive from the president that has the force of a law
B
to cancel legislation
C
freedom from punishment
D
removal from office
13) What are the requirements for becoming president?
A
7 year citizen, 14 year resident, 30 years old
B
Natural born U.S. citizen, 14 year resident, 35 years old
C
9 year citizen, Native born U.S. citizen, 35 years old
D
14 year resident, 30 years old
14) How many members are in the Senate?
A
9
B
435
C
100
D
2
15) The President and Vice President are elected every ___ years.
A
6
B
2
C
4
D
8
16) To cancel legislation is to ____.
A
executive order
B
veto
C
impeach
D
pardon
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