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Legislative & Executive Branches

Quiz by Kimberly-Jo Foster

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16 questions
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  • Q1
    Senators Serve...
    3 year terms
    2 year terms
    4 year terms
    6 year terms
    60s
  • Q2
    The bicameral structure of Congress arose from
    a disagreement about representation at the Constitutional Convention.
    our federal form of government.
    the attempt to model the U.S. government after that of Great Britain.
    an agreement made at the First Continental Congress.
    60s
  • Q3
    When the House and Senate wish to do business together, they hold a
    press conference
    general election.
    bicameral Congress.
    joint session
    60s
  • Q4
    What determines congressional apportionment for each state?
    population
    political parties
    registered voters
    gerrymandering
    60s
  • Q5
    Why are senators’ terms staggered?
    to shield the Senate from sudden shifts in public opinion
    to ease the burden on state election systems
    to prevent the Senate from gaining too much power
    to control the size of the upper house
    60s
  • Q6
    Which section of the Constitution gives Congress its power?
    Article I, Section 8
    Article II, Section 4
    Article III, Section 1
    the Bill of Rights
    60s
  • Q7
    The Constitution gives Congress the right to impeach
    any official involved in serious wrongdoing.
    only the president.
    only federal judges.
    any member of Congress involved in serious wrongdoing.
    60s
  • Q8
    Congress may override a presidential veto with a
    majority vote
    unanimous vote
    3/4 vote
    2/3 vote
    60s
  • Q9
    Which of the following are the constitutional requirements for being president?
    at least 35 years old, native-born citizen, college educated
    at least 35 years old, naturalized citizen, lived in United States 14 years
    at least 40 years old, native-born citizen, lived in United States 10 years
    at least 35 years old, native-born citizen, lived in United States 14 years
    60s
  • Q10
    Historically, which combination of characteristics have most presidents of the United States shared?
    self-educated, from a state with a large Protestant Christian population
    college educated, from a state with a large population
    college educated, from a state with a small population
    self-educated, from a state with a large immigrant population
    60s
  • Q11
    The Electoral College has _______________ members.
    435
    538
    535
    438
    60s
  • Q12
    In most states, the winner of the popular vote
    gets a proportionate number of electoral votes.
    gets none of the electoral votes.
    gets all of the electoral votes.
    gets most of the electoral votes.
    60s
  • Q13
    If no candidate wins the majority of the electoral votes,
    the ballots are recast.
    the candidate with the most popular votes wins.
    the Senate chooses the president.
    the House of Representatives chooses the president.
    60s
  • Q14
    How does the president fulfill the constitutional requirement to tell Congress about the state of the union?
    meets with congressional leaders
    proposes a yearly amendment
    sends a yearly report
    gives a yearly address
    60s
  • Q15
    The president’s main job is to
    pardon criminals.
    declare war.
    make laws.
    carry out laws.
    60s

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