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Quiz about US Government
Quiz about US Government

U.S. Government Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about general knowledge of the United States Government.

A multiple-choice quiz by suave1402. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
suave1402
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
268,249
Updated
Mar 27 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
6680
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (12/15), Guest 174 (9/15), Guest 107 (6/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. How long is a U.S. Senator's term? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. How many branches are in the national government and what are their names? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. In order to win the Presidency, the candidate must receive the most individual votes.


Question 4 of 15
4. How many Justices are on the Supreme Court? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be elected President? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What position does the Vice President hold in the Legislative branch? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which of the following is a power NOT given to Congress by the Constitution? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who is the first President to have never been elected as Vice President or as President? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What word is used for a long speech by a Senator that halts the passage of a bill?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 15
10. What is the Bill of Rights? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. The Constitution was the first governing framework in the United States.


Question 12 of 15
12. "Checks & Balances" is the term that refers to the relationship between the three US branches and how each one has powers to make sure the other two don't abuse their powers. What process can be used as a check on the presidency? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who is the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. When two or more candidates are running from the same political party, what must a candidate win in order to be the sole candidate for their political party? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which of the following does NOT refer to something that might be used by the President or the Executive Branch? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How long is a U.S. Senator's term?

Answer: six years

A U.S. Senator is elected for a term of six years. Since they are elected for a longer term they are supposed to be in touch with the needs of the national government. Conversely, Representatives are supposed to be more in touch with the wishes of their state.
2. How many branches are in the national government and what are their names?

Answer: 3 - Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

There are 3 separate branches of the national government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. The Legislative branch makes the law, the Executive branch enforces the law, and the Judicial branch interprets the law. These three work together to form the national government.
3. In order to win the Presidency, the candidate must receive the most individual votes.

Answer: False

Receiving the most individual or popular votes does not mean victory. What matters is the electoral college, in which the electors cast their vote normally for the candidate that won the most votes in their state. For example, if candidate A received 1600 more votes than candidate B in a certain state, that person would win all the electoral votes from that state.

This is called the winner take all system. This system has placed states with a lot of people (thus more electoral votes) of more value than others.

Hence winning Texas is more valuable than winning Maine since Texas has 34 electoral votes and Maine only has 4.
4. How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer: 9

There are 9 justices on the Supreme Court, although FDR at one time tried to lengthen the amount of justices by a bill which would allow him to appoint a new justice for each one over 70. This was called his court-packing plan, which was defeated by Congress.
5. Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be elected President?

Answer: Must have the support of a political party.

Candidates do not need to receive the support of a political party in order to run for president. Nevertheless, having the support of one does greatly increase the success of that candidate.
6. What position does the Vice President hold in the Legislative branch?

Answer: President of the Senate

The Vice President is not only first in line to the Presidency but also oversees the Senate and casts a vote in case of a tie. The VP therefore has power in both the Executive and Legislative branch, a position unique among the three branches.
7. Which of the following is a power NOT given to Congress by the Constitution?

Answer: To appoint justices to the supreme court.

Congress does not have the power to appoint justices, the president does, but the Senate has to confirm any appointments made by the President. In this way the Congress can check on any nominee the President makes.
8. Who is the first President to have never been elected as Vice President or as President?

Answer: Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford assumed the Vice Presidency when Spiro Agnew resigned and then subsequently assumed the Presidency when Richard Nixon resigned. Therefore, he was never elected into either office.
9. What word is used for a long speech by a Senator that halts the passage of a bill?

Answer: Filibuster

A Filibuster occurs when a senator makes a long speech so that a bill is not able to come up for a vote. This could never occur in the House because there are rules about the length of debate and speeches. The House has many more rules than the Senate because of its size.
10. What is the Bill of Rights?

Answer: First 10 Amendments to the US Constitution

The Bill of Rights is also known as the first 10 amendments. Certain founding fathers demanded that a Bill of Rights be included with the Constitution to ensure the safety of rights for Americans. Although it was drafted shortly after the Constitution it is not included in the Constitution.
11. The Constitution was the first governing framework in the United States.

Answer: False

The Articles of Confederation were the first framework for the US. They provided more power to the states and left the national government weak. After seeing this flaw, politicians discarded the Articles and drafted the Constitution we have today.
12. "Checks & Balances" is the term that refers to the relationship between the three US branches and how each one has powers to make sure the other two don't abuse their powers. What process can be used as a check on the presidency?

Answer: Impeachment

Impeachment means that the president is being threatened with removal from office. Once impeached, the Senate will then vote on whether to remove the president from office.
13. Who is the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms?

Answer: Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States. He served from 1885-1889 and then again from 1893-1897.
14. When two or more candidates are running from the same political party, what must a candidate win in order to be the sole candidate for their political party?

Answer: The Primary

The Primary is an election that occurs before the main election that is only for a particular party. In these elections, electors are choosing from candidates who are all from one party. They then choose their favorite candidate to represent the party in the main election.
15. Which of the following does NOT refer to something that might be used by the President or the Executive Branch?

Answer: Cloture

Cloture happens when the Senate votes to halt all debate about a bill, this is normally used to end a filibuster.
Source: Author suave1402

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