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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
The Supreme Court
C
Congress
2) What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
A
To punish criminals, settle disputes and interpret laws
B
To propose bills and pass them into laws
C
To enforce 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
Until you die, retire or are impeached and removed from office
C
6 years, unlimited terms
D
2 years, unlimited terms
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 enforce laws
B
To propose bills and pass them into laws
C
To punish criminals, settle disputes and interpret laws
6) What two houses make up Congress?
A
Democrats and Republicans
B
House of Representatives and Democrats
C
Senate and Republicans
D
House of Representatives and the Senate
7) What are the requirements for being in the House of Representatives?
A
Natural born citizen, 14 year resident, 35 years old
B
Citizen for 9 years, 25 years old
C
Citizen for 7 years, 35 years old
D
Citizen for 7 years, 25 years old
8) Who heads the Executive Branch?
A
Congress
B
the Supreme Court
C
the President
9) What's the purpose of the Executive Branch?
A
To propose bills and pass them into laws
B
To punish criminals, settle disputes and interpret laws
C
To enforce laws
10) What does impeach mean?
A
to cancel
B
to free from punishment
C
to bring charges against
D
to remove from office
11) What is a pardon?
A
a group of people who advise the president
B
a directive that has the force of law
C
to remove from office
D
freedom from punishment
12) What is an executive order?
A
a directive from the president that has the force of a law
B
removal from office
C
to cancel legislation
D
freedom from punishment
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
100
B
9
C
435
D
2
15) The President and Vice President are elected every ___ years.
A
8
B
2
C
6
D
4
16) To cancel legislation is to ____.
A
impeach
B
pardon
C
veto
D
executive order
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