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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
How many branches of the U.S. Government are there?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 

 2. 
What is another name for the congressional branch?
a.
Executive
c.
Judicial
b.
Legislative
d.
Senate
 

 3. 
What is another name for the Presidential Branch?
a.
Judicial
c.
Executive
b.
Judicious
d.
Legislative
 

 4. 
What is another name for the court branch?
a.
Executive
c.
Judicial
b.
Legislative
d.
Supreme
 

 5. 
What is the main job of the Executive Branch
a.
Enforce laws
c.
Interpret Laws
b.
Make laws
d.
Hear court cases
 

 6. 
What is the main job of the legislative branch
a.
Write laws
c.
Veto laws
b.
Interpret laws
d.
Enforce laws
 

 7. 
What is the main job of the Judicial branch
a.
Write laws
c.
Veto laws
b.
Interpret laws
d.
Enforce laws
 

 8. 
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch ?
a.
Write laws
c.
Veto Laws
b.
Interpret laws
d.
Enforce Laws
 

 9. 
Which branch of government is supreme over the other branches?
a.
President
c.
Supreme Court
b.
Congress
d.
All branches are equal
 

 10. 
How many members are there in Congress.
a.
100
c.
535
b.
435
d.
235
 

 11. 
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
a.
100
c.
535
b.
435
d.
235
 

 12. 
How many members are there in the Senate?
a.
100
c.
435
b.
200
d.
235
 

 13. 
The House of Representatives is elected on the basis of ...
a.
Electoral College
c.
County districts
b.
State Representatives
d.
population
 

 14. 
The president is elected on the basis of ...
a.
State representation
c.
Population
b.
Electoral votes
d.
State-wide districts
 

 15. 
What state has the most Representatives?
a.
New York
c.
Texas
b.
Alaska
d.
California
 

 16. 
The Supreme Court is elected on the basis of ...
a.
State Representation
c.
Population
b.
Electoral votes
d.
Supreme Court is not elected
 

 17. 
How many members of the Supreme Court are there?
a.
6
c.
8
b.
7
d.
9
 

 18. 
How long are members of the House of Representatives elected for?
a.
2 years
c.
6 years
b.
4 years
d.
life
 

 19. 
How long are members of the Senate elected for?
a.
2 years
c.
6 years
b.
4 years
d.
life
 

 20. 
How long do members of the Supreme Court serve?
a.
2 years
c.
6 years
b.
4 years
d.
life
 

 21. 
How long is the President elected for?
a.
2 years
c.
6 years
b.
4 years
d.
life
 

 22. 
How many times can the President be elected
a.
once
c.
three times
b.
twice
d.
no limit
 

 23. 
In the U.S., the _____ is supreme over all others
a.
Constitution
c.
Supreme Courts
b.
People
d.
President
 

 24. 
Who is the Commander in Chief  of the armed forces
a.
the Congress
c.
the President
b.
the Supreme Court
d.
the Senate
 

 25. 
What kind of government do we have in the United States?
a.
direct democracy
c.
Parliamentary system
b.
Republic
d.
Socialist
 

 26. 
What type of government do they have in England?
a.
Direct democracy
c.
Parliamentary system
b.
Republic
d.
Limited Monarcy
 

 27. 
What are the major parties in the U.S.?
a.
Republican
c.
Republican, Democrat and Labor
b.
Democrat
d.
a and b
 

 28. 
What are the major parties in England?
a.
Republican, Democrat and Conservative
c.
Labor, Conservative and Liberal
b.
Republican, Democrat and Labor
d.
Labor, Conservative and Socialist
 

 29. 
In the Parliamentary system of government, what do they call the chief executive officer?
a.
President
c.
Prime Minister
b.
Cabinet official
d.
Minister of the Exchequer
 

 30. 
Who elects the chief executive officer in England?
a.
House of Commons
c.
House of Representatives
b.
House of Lourdes
d.
Parliamentary officers
 

 31. 
What to they call it when the President refuses to approve a bill passed by congress?
a.
Refusal
c.
Veto
b.
Cancellation
d.
Blockage vote
 

 32. 
In the U.S., who elects the president?
a.
people
c.
states
b.
colleges
d.
legislative college
 

 33. 
When is the president elected?
a.
November
c.
January
b.
December
d.
Februaray
 

 34. 
What do they call the people who elect the president?
a.
people
c.
commissions
b.
electors
d.
senators
 

 35. 
What is the line of succession in the event the president dies?
a.
Vice President, Secretary of State, Speaker of the House
c.
Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State
b.
Vice President, Speaker of House, Secretary of Defense
d.
Vice President, Secretary of Defense, Speaker of House
 

 36. 
How many votes are required to elect the President and Vice President?
a.
435
c.
268
b.
535
d.
635
 

 37. 
If no one receives 51 percent of the votes for President, how is the president elected?
a.
by Supreme Court
c.
Hold the election again
b.
by Senate
d.
House of Representatives
 

 38. 
If no one receives 51 percent of the votes for Vice President, how is he elected?
a.
Same as President
c.
House of Representatives
b.
Appointment by Supreme Court
d.
Senate
 

 39. 
How does the Speaker of the House acquire his job?
a.
Appointment by the President
c.
Appeal by Supreme Court
b.
Senior member of the House
d.
Election by House Members
 

 40. 
Which Article deals with the Legislative branch of government?
a.
Art I
c.
Art III
b.
Art II
d.
Art IV
 

 41. 
Which Article deals with the judicial branch of government?
a.
Art I
c.
Art III
b.
Art II
d.
Art V
 

 42. 
Which Article deals with the Executive branch of government?
a.
Art I
c.
Art III
b.
Art II
d.
Art IV
 

 43. 
Which Article describes the duties and responsibilities of the President?
a.
Art I
c.
Art III
b.
Art II
d.
Art IV
 

 44. 
According to Art I, Sec 3, Clause 6, the _____ has the sole power to try all impeachments.
a.
House of Representatives
c.
District Court of Appeals
b.
Supreme Court
d.
Senate
 

 45. 
According to Art I, Sec 3, Clause 5, the _____ presides as the president of the Senate.
a.
Speaker of the Senate
c.
Majority Leader
b.
Vice President
d.
Senior Chairmen of the Senate
 

 46. 
Sec 3 of Art I deals with the _____
a.
Senate
c.
President
b.
House of Representatives
d.
Supreme Court
 

 47. 
According to Art I, Section 2, Clause 2, how old do you have to be to run for the House of Representatives?
a.
21
c.
30
b.
25
d.
35
 

 48. 
Article I, Sec 2, Clause 1 says that members of the House of Representatives will be chosen every _____ year.
a.
second
c.
fourth
b.
sixth
d.
does not say
 

 49. 
According to the constitution, which part of government had the sole power to impeach the president?
a.
House of Representatives
c.
Supreme Court
b.
Senate
d.
Attorney General
 

 50. 
Art I, Sec 7, Clause 1 says that all bills for raising revenue shall originate in the
a.
House of Representative
c.
Senate
b.
Congressional Budget Office
d.
Presidents Council of Economic Advisors
 

 51. 
Art I, Sec 5, Clause 2 says that the rules for the House and Senate will be made by ...
a.
the President
c.
the Justice Department
b.
the Supreme Court
d.
the House and Senate
 

 52. 
The Constitution says that the power to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. rests with .....
a.
the executive
c.
the Department of Treasury
b.
the congress
d.
the Council of Economic Advisors
 

 53. 
According to the Constitution, who judges whether or not Congressional elections are legal?
a.
The Supreme Court
c.
The Office of Management and Budget
b.
the Justice Department
d.
The Congress
 

 54. 
According to the Constitution, who has the power to regulate commerce with foreign countries, between states and with Indian tribes
a.
The Supreme Court
c.
The Congress
b.
The Interior Department
d.
The President
 

 55. 
What does Art IV, Sec 3 deal with
a.
New states and territories
c.
Citizen rights in other states
b.
Guarantees to the states
d.
Extent of judicial powers
 

 56. 
Art III, Sec 2 deals with .....
a.
other presidential powers
c.
federal courts
b.
citizen rights
d.
new states
 

 57. 
Art V deals with .....
a.
National Supremacy
c.
Amending the Constitution
b.
Ratification
d.
Relations between the states
 

 58. 
Art IV, Sec. 3, Clause 1 says that new states will be admitted to the Union by .....
a.
the Supreme Court
c.
naturalization and Immigration Department
b.
Congress
d.
Department of State
 

 59. 
Article VII said that the Constitution would be ratified when _____ states ratified it.
a.
7
c.
10
b.
9
d.
13
 

 60. 
According to Art II, Sec 4, what is the penalty for the President and Vice President for conviction of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors?
a.
imprisonment for not less than 10 years
c.
removal from office
b.
imprisonment for not less than 20 years
d.
deportation to a neutral country
 

 61. 
According to the Constitution, who has the power to declare war?
a.
Congress
c.
The President
b.
The Supreme Court
d.
none of these
 

 62. 
According the Art IV, Sec 4, the United States guarantees to every state a _____ form of government.
a.
democratic
c.
Democratic
b.
republican
d.
Republican
 

 63. 
The Constitution says that it takes a _____ vote in both houses of Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution
a.
1/4
c.
2/3
b.
1/3
d.
3/4
 

 64. 
According to the Constitution, only _____ may become President of the U.S.
a.
natural citizens
c.
citizens
b.
naturalized citizens
d.
any American can become President
 

 65. 
According to the Constitution, states may .....
a.
enter into a treaty with another country
c.
form a confederation with other states
b.
form an alliance with other governments
d.
states may do none of these
 

 66. 
Which part of the Constitution explains the powers forbidden to the states?
a.
Art I, Sec 8
c.
Art II
b.
Art I, Sec 10
d.
Art IV
 

 67. 
Article III, Section 3 says "...against the U.S., shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aide and comfort."  What is this Article describing?
a.
declaration of war
c.
treason
b.
duties of the armed forces
d.
duties of the President in time of war
 

 68. 
According to the Constitution, who admits new states to the union?
a.
President by way of treaties
c.
the Department of Immigration and Naturalization
b.
the Supreme Court
d.
Congress
 

 69. 
The Constitution says that it takes a _____ vote of the states to ratify a change in the constitution.
a.
1/2
c.
3/5
b.
2/3
d.
3/4
 

 70. 
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
a.
Revolutionary War Amendments
c.
Bill of rights
b.
Ratification Amendments
d.
Civil war Amendments
 

 71. 
Which 4 freedoms are embodied in the 1st amendment?
a.
religion, speech , fair trial, assembly
c.
no slavery, voting , poll tax, equal protection
b.
religion, press, speech, assembly
d.
Religion, no state church, free exercise of religion, no school prayer
 

 72. 
Which amendment ensures that states must apply the laws equally to everyone, i.e. equal protection?
a.
1st
c.
10th
b.
9th
d.
14th
 

 73. 
Which amendment abolished slavery?
a.
12th
c.
14th
b.
13th
d.
15th
 

 74. 
You want to sue the state of California in a U.S. District Court. Which amendment prohibits you from doing so unless the state agrees?
a.
9th
c.
11th
b.
10th
d.
12th
 

 75. 
Which amendment says you can not be charged with a capital crime unless you are first indicated by a grand jury?
a.
4th
c.
6th
b.
5th
d.
7th
 

 76. 
Which amendment guarantees you right to own a gun?
a.
2nd
c.
4th
b.
3rd
d.
5th
 

 77. 
You want to wear a Nazi arm band to school. The principle says you may not because the constitution does not say that people can wear arm bands. Which amendment is the principal violating?
a.
3rd
c.
9th
b.
6th
d.
11th
 

 78. 
The school says that white, African, and Asian kids may have clubs but Hispanic kids may not. Which constitutional amendment is being violated?
a.
5th
c.
14th
b.
10th
d.
none of the above
 

 79. 
Which amendment gave 18 year old the right to voted?
a.
19th
c.
25th
b.
20th
d.
26th
 

 80. 
Who was president when 18 year olds got the right to vote?
a.
Johnson
c.
Carter
b.
Nixon
d.
Ford
 

 81. 
Who was given the right to vote by the 15th amendment?
a.
black people
c.
white women
b.
women
d.
black men
 

 82. 
Some of the states used to charge people a nominal fee for voting. Which amendment made this practice illegal?
a.
15th
c.
24th
b.
17th
d.
14th
 

 83. 
Which amendment was cited by the Supreme Court in its ruling that separate schools for the races is illegal?
a.
13th
c.
15th
b.
14th
d.
20th
 

 84. 
Which amendment prohibits people from mutilating animals (like ducks) while hunting?
a.
2nd
c.
20th
b.
8th
d.
none of the above
 

 85. 
The 16th amendment gives______ the right to impose income taxes.
a.
congress
c.
both a & b
b.
the president
d.
none of the above
 

 86. 
Which amendment determines the transfer of power should the president become incapacitated?
a.
12th
c.
20th
b.
17th
d.
25th
 

 87. 
Which amendment determines when, after the election, the new president takes office?
a.
12th
c.
20th
b.
17th
d.
25th
 

 88. 
Which amendment says you can not beat you wife?
a.
19th
c.
a &b
b.
8th
d.
neither above
 

 89. 
Before this amendment U.S. Senators were elected by the state legislatures. After this amendment they were elected by the people of the state.
a.
14th
c.
17th
b.
15th
d.
19th
 

 90. 
The police stop you for a traffic violation and search your car without your permission. Which amendment are they violating?
a.
4th
c.
6th
b.
5th
d.
7th
 

 91. 
Which amendment says that a person does not have to testify against himself?
a.
4th
c.
6th
b.
5th
d.
7th
 

 92. 
Which amendment says that a person can not be tried twice for the same crime?
a.
4th
c.
6th
b.
5th
d.
7th
 

 93. 
Which amendment says that the courts cannot impose excessive bail?
a.
4th
c.
6th
b.
5th
d.
8th
 

 94. 
Which amendment guarantees a jury trail to all persons charged with a crime?
a.
4th
c.
 6th
b.
 5th
d.
7th
 

 95. 
The government wants to build a military base on you property. Which amendment says they must give you just and fair compensation?
a.
4th
c.
6th
b.
5th
d.
14th
 

 96. 
The Conservatives say that the U.S. Government only has the powers delegated to it by the constitution. Which amendment supports their argument?
a.
9th
c.
11th
b.
10th
d.
20th
 

 97. 
Which of the following amendments is considered a social experiment?
a.
17th
c.
19th
b.
18th
d.
20th
 

 98. 
The 23rd amendment extended the vote for president to
a.
women
c.
Washington DC
b.
black people
d.
18 year olds
 

 99. 
Which amendment limits the number of times a president can run for two?
a.
25th
c.
12th
b.
20th
d.
22th
 

 100. 
Which amendment deals with the election of presidents by the electoral college?
a.
12th
c.
22th
b.
20th
d.
25th
 

 101. 
If neither candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, who then elects the president?
a.
state legislatures
c.
the senate
b.
the people
d.
the house of representatives
 



 
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