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Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
a) Vice President
b) Speaker of the House
c) President
d) Prime Minister

Which branch interprets laws?
a) Judicial
b) Legislative
c) Executive
d)

Which branch carries out the laws?
a) Judicial
b) Legislative
c) Executive
d)

What is the name of the group of advisers that assist the president?
a) House
b) Senate
c) Congress
d) Cabinet

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
a) it was too strong
b) could not make war
c) could not pay bills
d) the leader had too much power

Why was the Consititutional Convention held?
a) to pick a president
b) to divide the United States in two
c) To improve the Articles of Confederation
d)

Which branch writes laws?
a) Judicial
b) Legislative
c) Executive
d)

If a government official is impeached, what happens?
a) they go to jail
b) the person must resign
c) the house holds a vote
d) the senate holds a trial

The judicial branch decides whether a law is
a) popular
b) reasonable
c) unconstitutional
d) wise

Which term refers to the principle that nobody is above the law?
a) rule of law
b) limited power
c) checks and balances
d) republic

The legislative branch is also known as
a) Compromise
b) Continental Delegates
c) Congress
d) President

The senate is based on what factor?
a) population
b) equal representation
c)
d)

The house of representatives is based on what factor?
a) equal representation
b) population
c)
d)

The Senate is made up of how many members?
a) 50
b) 100
c) 150
d) 200

What is one main power of the President?
a) Judge laws
b) write bills
c) sign laws
d)

Which is a requirement to become President of the US?
a) Must own a dog
b) must be at least 35 years old
c) Must be married
d) Must be a man

How many senators does each state have?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Which is NOT one of Congress's powers?
a) creating a budget
b) Declaring war
c) declaring laws unconstitional
d) creating taxes

How long does a President serve?
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 5 years

How long does a Supreme Court judge serve?
a) 10 years
b) 15 years
c) 20 years
d) til retirement or death

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