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Quiz about US Constitution and Basic Law

US Constitution and Basic Law Trivia Quiz

The US government can be complex and hard to understand for some people. This quiz should help you learn more about the US.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tonysoldier319. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Tonysoldier319

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
384,657

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
636

Last 3 plays: Guest 35 (10/10), Guest 172 (7/10), LizzyAllen3420 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why are the branches listed in the order 'legislative, executive, judicial' in the U.S. Constitution? Hint

The legislative branch campaigned for more power.

They listed them alphabetically.

Certain founders wanted them in that order of power.

They were randomly selected.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these officials is NOT part of the judicial branch? Hint

appeals circuit justice

Supreme Court justice

attorney general

chief justice

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the U.S., who is the head of the executive branch? Hint

head honcho

president

chief justice

president pro-tempore

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the job of the U.S. Congress? Hint

To decide if laws are constitutional.

To hire and fire the president.

To veto laws the president makes.

To create laws, approve treaties, declare war, and impose taxes.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the president's main power concerning laws? Hint

To make laws.

To sign or veto Congress's passed bills.

To send the police to arrest people that do things they don't like.

To hire Congress so they can make laws for them.

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Question 6 of 10

6. As set by the U.S. Constitution and expanded by its own ruling in Marbury v. Madison, what are the duties of the Supreme Court? Hint

Nothing. They do whatever they want.

To try impeachments.

To judge individual legal arguments and to decide if laws are unconstitutional.

To make sure the president signs bills.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What branch is responsible for dealing with impeachment? Hint

Judicial branch

Legislative branch

Executive branch

People branch

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Question 8 of 10

8. The three levels of the federal court include the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court, and which other court? Hint

U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court

U.S. Bankruptcy Court

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

U.S. Commerce Court

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where must all taxing laws start? Hint

In the Senate

At the Supreme Court

At the president

In the House of Representatives

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Question 10 of 10

10. After the Department of Homeland Security was created in 2002, how many federal executive departments were there? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why are the branches listed in the order 'legislative, executive, judicial' in the U.S. Constitution?

Answer: Certain founders wanted them in that order of power.

As stated in some of the the Federalist Papers, James Madison said the legislative branch was intended to be the most powerful branch. This was because they didn't want a strong leadership figure, like a king, and wanted a stronger legislative branch.

2. Which of these officials is NOT part of the judicial branch?

Answer: attorney general

The attorney general is the head of the Justice Department, which is part of the executive branch. The department was created in 1870 and was designed to prosecute criminals and issue defenders to people who need them.

3. In the U.S., who is the head of the executive branch?

Answer: president

The president is elected every four years by an electoral college. Each state has as many electors as their representation in both congressional chambers. The candidate who has the majority vote in each state earns that state's electoral votes. The first candidate to achieve the majority of the electoral votes wins the presidency.

4. What is the job of the U.S. Congress?

Answer: To create laws, approve treaties, declare war, and impose taxes.

Congress typically requires a majority of one to support a common law in order for it to be passed to the president.

5. What is the president's main power concerning laws?

Answer: To sign or veto Congress's passed bills.

The president can either sign a bill to make it law, or veto it to request change. If both congressional chambers achieve 2/3 of the votes agreeing to pass the bill, the veto is overridden.

6. As set by the U.S. Constitution and expanded by its own ruling in Marbury v. Madison, what are the duties of the Supreme Court?

Answer: To judge individual legal arguments and to decide if laws are unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court has the power to strike down any legislation or executive order as unconstitutional. This is known as judicial review and was established after the Marbury v. Madison case.

7. What branch is responsible for dealing with impeachment?

Answer: Legislative branch

The House of Representatives is responsible for initiating the impeachment process. Then, the Senate will try them and make the final decision if they are removed from office, and possibly barred from holding any other public office.

8. The three levels of the federal court include the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court, and which other court?

Answer: U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

There are 3 levels of federal court in the United States. These include the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals, and the United States District Court.

9. Where must all taxing laws start?

Answer: In the House of Representatives

All laws involving the Federal Reserve or taxes in general must start in the House of Representatives.

10. After the Department of Homeland Security was created in 2002, how many federal executive departments were there?

Answer: 15

Each executive department has a leader who is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

Source: Author Tonysoldier319

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