Question 1

WHAT IS THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?

Accepted Answer

make laws

Answer

interpret laws

Answer

enforce laws

Answer

veto laws

Question 2

HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE?

Accepted Answer

435

Answer

50

Answer

535

Answer

100

Question 3

WHAT IS THE MEMBERSHIP BASED ON IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?

Accepted Answer

state population

Answer

2 members per state

Answer

state legislature members

Answer

8 members per state

Question 4

HOW OLD MUST YOU BE TO BE ELECTED TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

30

Answer

40

Answer

35

Question 5

WHAT IS THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR A U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER?

Accepted Answer

7 years

Answer

life

Answer

9 years

Answer

14 years

Question 6

WHAT IS THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR A U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

life

Answer

6 years

Answer

4 years

Question 7

HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE IN THE U.S. SENATE?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

435

Answer

535

Answer

50

Question 8

WHAT IS THE MEMBERSHIP BASED ON IN THE U.S. SENATE?

Accepted Answer

2 from each state

Answer

based on population

Answer

state legislatures

Answer

8 from each state

Question 9

HOW OLD MUST YOU BE TO BE ELECTED TO THE U.S. SENATE?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

35

Answer

40

Answer

25

Question 10

WHAT IS THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR A U.S. SENATOR?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Answer

4 years

Answer

life

Answer

2 years

Question 11

WHAT IS THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR A U.S. SENATOR?

Accepted Answer

9 years

Answer

life

Answer

7 years

Answer

14 years

Question 12

WHAT IS THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?

Accepted Answer

enforce laws

Answer

interpret laws

Answer

override vetoed laws

Answer

make laws

Question 13

HOW OLD MUST YOU BE TO BE ELECTED TO THE U.S. PRESIDENCY?

Accepted Answer

35

Answer

25

Answer

30

Answer

no age requirement

Question 14

WHAT IS THE RESIDENCY AND CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT FOR A U.S. PRESIDENT?

Accepted Answer

14 year resident, natural born citizen

Answer

no residency or citizenship requirement

Answer

9 year resident, naturalized citizen

Answer

7 year resident, natural born citizen

Question 15

WHAT IS THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR A U.S. PRESIDENT?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Answer

2 years

Answer

life

Answer

6 years

Question 16

WHAT IS THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?

Accepted Answer

voters from each state select  electors to choose the president

Answer

voters must go to this college before they register to vote

Answer

you must graduate from this college to become president

Answer

the college attended by all people running for office once elected

Question 17

WHAT IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELECTORAL VOTES IN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?

Accepted Answer

535

Answer

50

Answer

435

Answer

100

Question 18

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF VOTES IN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE NEEDED TO WIN THE U.S. PRESIDENCY?

Accepted Answer

270

Answer

535

Answer

100

Answer

435

Question 19

WHICH OF THESE ARE THE MAIN POWERS OF THE U.S. PRESIDENT?

Accepted Answer

grant pardons, make treaties, appoint ambassadors/Supreme Court justices/other officials, commander in chief of the military

Answer

make laws, approve official appointments, levy taxes, declare war

Answer

interpret laws and determine their constitutionality

Question 20

WHICH GOVERNMENT BODY CHECKS THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO MAKE TREATIES, APPOINT AMBASSADORS/SUPREME COURT JUSTICES/OTHER OFFICIALS

Accepted Answer

Senate

Answer

House of Representatives

Answer

Supreme Court

Answer

Environmental Protection Agency

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