Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A young lawyer wishes to work in the federal government to improve society. The lawyer is 32 years old, a natural-born U.S. citizen, and living in Kansas since birth. Which position could voters elect the lawyer to fill?
Supreme Court justice
Senator
Vice president
President
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
To "execute" the laws means to
interpret the laws
create laws
make new laws
carry out the laws
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Florida has 27 representatives while Massachusetts has nine representatives. Why do states have different numbers of representatives?
Voters in each state decide how many people to send as representatives.
The amount of land a state has within its borders determines the number.
A state's population determines its number of representatives.
Supreme Court justices set the number of representatives for each state.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which of the following is a true statement?
The president only works at the White House when making an official speech for television.
Representatives serve for six-year terms while Senators serve for two-year terms.
Supreme Court justices serve for life, so their decisions are based only on the laws.
Heads of federal agencies like the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) report to the chief justice.
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which branch of government has the power to pardon people found guilty of federal crimes?
Executive
Military
Legislative
Judicial
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which of the following statements is true of the legislative branch?
It has two sections, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
It is responsible for meetings with foreign leaders to make treaties.
It contains the president, vice president, and heads of federal offices.
It makes sure that the courts in every state follow national laws.
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which of the following is an enumerated power in the Constitution?
Selecting state governors
Building a space station
Creating an air force
Declaring war
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which of the following law ideas might be created under the Elastic Clause?
Rules for Approving Foreign Treaties
Minimum Gas Mileage for Vehicles
New Equipment for Armed Forces
Checklist Before Declaring War
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Naturalization laws and regulations are
implied powers of Congress
implied powers of the president
enumerated powers of Congress
enumerated powers of the president
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Study the image above. Which of the following would you place in the section labeled "A"?
The branch has nine people serving in it.
Members serve until death or retirement.
Contains the House of Representatives and the Senate.
People in this branch must be natural-born citizens.
Question 11(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Study the image above. Which of the following would you place in the section labeled "G"?
The judicial branch is responsible for creating the laws that citizens follow.
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.
The House of Representatives and the Senate are the two parts of this branch.
The president lives and does the work of this branch in the White House.
Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Study the image above. Which of the following would you place in the section labeled "B?"
coins and prints currency
approves and carries out the laws
spends money authorized by Congress
determines jurisdiction for court cases
Question 13(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Study the image above. Which of the following would you place in the section labeled "H"?
approves and carries out the laws
includes the courts and appeals process
confirms federal officials
leads the military
Question 14(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Study the image above. Which of the following would you place in the section labeled "D?"
A member of this branch must have first been a lawyer, have spent years as a judge, and is appointed by the president.
People who serve in this branch must have volunteered for the military and spent several years in overseas countries.
The leader of this branch is over age 35, a U.S. citizen by birth, and has lived in the United States for last 14 years or more.
Individuals who wish to work for this branch have different requirements depending on the section they are elected to serve.
Question 15(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Study the image above. Which of the following should you place on the line labeled "F?"
Judicial
Executive
Supremacy
Legislative
Executive
Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A young lawyer wishes to work in the federal government to improve society. The lawyer is 32 years old, a natural-born U.S. citizen, and living in Kansas since birth. Which position could voters elect the lawyer to fill?
Supreme Court justice
Senator
Vice president
President
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
To "execute" the laws means to
interpret the laws
create laws
make new laws
carry out the laws
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Florida has 27 representatives while Massachusetts has nine representatives. Why do states have different numbers of representatives?
Voters in each state decide how many people to send as representatives.
The amount of land a state has within its borders determines the number.
A state's population determines its number of representatives.
Supreme Court justices set the number of representatives for each state.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which of the following is a true statement?
The president only works at the White House when making an official speech for television.
Representatives serve for six-year terms while Senators serve for two-year terms.
Supreme Court justices serve for life, so their decisions are based only on the laws.
Heads of federal agencies like the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) report to the chief justice.
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which branch of government has the power to pardon people found guilty of federal crimes?
Executive
Military
Legislative
Judicial
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which of the following statements is true of the legislative branch?
It has two sections, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
It is responsible for meetings with foreign leaders to make treaties.
It contains the president, vice president, and heads of federal offices.
It makes sure that the courts in every state follow national laws.
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which of the following is an enumerated power in the Constitution?
Selecting state governors
Building a space station
Creating an air force
Declaring war
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Which of the following law ideas might be created under the Elastic Clause?
Rules for Approving Foreign Treaties
Minimum Gas Mileage for Vehicles
New Equipment for Armed Forces
Checklist Before Declaring War
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
Naturalization laws and regulations are
implied powers of Congress
implied powers of the president
enumerated powers of Congress
enumerated powers of the president
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Study the image above. Which of the following would you place in the section labeled "A"?
The branch has nine people serving in it.
Members serve until death or retirement.
Contains the House of Representatives and the Senate.
People in this branch must be natural-born citizens.
Question 11(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Study the image above. Which of the following would you place in the section labeled "G"?
The judicial branch is responsible for creating the laws that citizens follow.
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.
The House of Representatives and the Senate are the two parts of this branch.
The president lives and does the work of this branch in the White House.
Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Study the image above. Which of the following would you place in the section labeled "B?"
coins and prints currency
approves and carries out the laws
spends money authorized by Congress
determines jurisdiction for court cases
Question 13(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Study the image above. Which of the following would you place in the section labeled "H"?
approves and carries out the laws
includes the courts and appeals process
confirms federal officials
leads the military
Question 14(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Study the image above. Which of the following would you place in the section labeled "D?"
A member of this branch must have first been a lawyer, have spent years as a judge, and is appointed by the president.
People who serve in this branch must have volunteered for the military and spent several years in overseas countries.
The leader of this branch is over age 35, a U.S. citizen by birth, and has lived in the United States for last 14 years or more.
Individuals who wish to work for this branch have different requirements depending on the section they are elected to serve.
Question 15(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
A graphic which has a box in the middle that says Branches of U.S. Government. There are three boxes surrounding the middle box. Box one upper left hand corner contains the following: Legislative Branch, Facts followed by the letter A, Responsibilities followed by the letter B. Box two upper right hand corner contains the following: Letter C followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter D, Responsibilities followed by the letter E and Leads the military. Box three below the middle box contains the following: Letter F followed by the word Branch, Facts followed by the letter G and Members serve for life, Responsibilities followed by the letter H.
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Study the image above. Which of the following should you place on the line labeled "F?"
Judicial
Executive
Supremacy
Legislative
Answer each question seperately
Question 1: Senator
Question 2: Carry out the laws
Question 3: A state's population determines its number of representatives.
Question 4: Supreme Court justices serve for life, so their decisions are based only on the laws.
Question 5: Executive
Question 6: It has two sections, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Question 7: Declaring war
Question 8: Minimum Gas Mileage for Vehicles
Question 9: Enumerated powers of Congress
Question 10: Contains the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Question 11: The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.
Question 12: Approves and carries out the laws
Question 13: Includes the courts and appeals process
Question 14: A member of this branch must have first been a lawyer, have spent years as a judge, and is appointed by the president.
Question 15: Executive
Question 1: The position that voters could elect the lawyer to fill is Senator.
Question 2: To "execute" the laws means to carry out the laws.
Question 3: The reason why states have different numbers of representatives is that a state's population determines its number of representatives.
Question 4: The true statement is that Supreme Court justices serve for life, so their decisions are based only on the laws.
Question 5: The branch of government that has the power to pardon people found guilty of federal crimes is the Executive branch.
Question 6: The true statement about the legislative branch is that it has two sections, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Question 7: The enumerated power in the Constitution is the power to declare war.
Question 8: The law idea that might be created under the Elastic Clause is New Equipment for Armed Forces.
Question 9: Naturalization laws and regulations are enumerated powers of Congress.
Question 10: The section labeled "A" in the graphic represents the branch of government that contains the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Question 11: The section labeled "G" in the graphic represents the fact that the Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.
Question 12: The responsibilities labeled "B" in the graphic represent that the legislative branch approves and carries out the laws.
Question 13: The responsibilities labeled "H" in the graphic represent that the judicial branch leads the military.
Question 14: The responsibilities labeled "D" in the graphic represent that a member of the judicial branch must have first been a lawyer, have spent years as a judge, and is appointed by the president.
Question 15: The line labeled "F" in the graphic should have the word Executive placed on it.