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U.S. Government

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

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. How long is a U.S. Senator's term?
    eight years
    four years
    six years
    two years


2. How many branches are in the national government and what are their names?
    2 - Upper House and Lower House
    3 - Federal, State, and Local
    3 - Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
    2 - Senate and House


3. In order to win the Presidency, the candidate must receive the most individual votes.
    True
    False


4. How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
    5
    7
    9
    15


5. Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be elected President?
    Must have been a resident in the U.S. for at least 14 years.
    Must be a naturally born citizen.
    Must have the support of a political party.
    Must be at least 35 years old.


6. What position does the Vice President hold in the Legislative branch?
    President Pro Tempore
    Majority Whip
    Speaker of the House
    President of the Senate


7. Which of the following is a power NOT given to Congress by the Constitution?
    To make any law necessary to carry out its responsibilites.
    The power to declare war.
    To appoint justices to the supreme court.
    The power to collect taxes.


8. Who is the only President to have never been elected as Vice President or President?
    George Washington
    Calvin Coolidge
    James Garfield
    Gerald Ford


9. What word is used for a long speech by a Senator that halts the passage of a bill?
    Answer: (One Word)


10. What is the Bill of Rights?
    First 5 Amendments to the US Constitution
    An Article in the Constitution
    Congressional Bills that protect human rights
    First 10 Amendments to the US Constitution


11. The Constitution was the first governing framework in the United States.
    True
    False


12. Checks & Balances is the term that refers to the relationship between the 3 branches and how each one has powers to make sure the other 2 don't abuse their powers. What is the ultimate check on the Presidency?
    Conviction and Removal by the Senate
    Legislative Oversight
    Veto
    Usurpation of Power


13. Who is the only President to serve 2 nonconsecutive terms?
    Grover Cleveland
    Franklin Delano Roosevelt
    Ulysses S. Grant
    Zachary Taylor


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?
    The Referendum
    The Main Election
    A Vote of Confidence
    The Primary


15. Which of the following does NOT refer to something that might be used by the President or the Executive Branch?
    Plausible Deniability
    Cloture
    Executive Privilege
    Pocket Veto


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