US goverment

Question 1

The U.S. is a _________ republic and a representative democracy.

Answer 1

federal

Question 2

The highest law of the land is the __________________.

Answer 2

Constitution

Question 3

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the _______ ___ _______.

Answer 3

Bill of Rights

Question 4

The ________________ branch makes the laws.

Answer 4

legislative

Question 5

The ________________ branch enforces the laws.

Answer 5

executive

Question 6

The ________________ branch interprets the laws.

Answer 6

judicial

Question 7

Congress is made up of the House of ____________________ and the ____________.

Answer 7

Representatives / Senate

Question 8

The House has ______ members.

Answer 8

435

Question 9

Senators serve __-year terms.

Answer 9

6

Question 10

Representatives serve __-year terms.

Answer 10

2

Question 11

The head of the executive branch is the ______________.

Answer 11

President

Question 12

The President can serve a maximum of __ terms.

Answer 12

2

Question 13

The President appoints judges, but the ________ must approve them.

Answer 13

Senate

Question 14

The highest court in the U.S. is the ____________ Court.

Answer 14

Supreme

Question 15

The Supreme Court has __ justices.

Answer 15

9

Question 16

The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional is called ___________ review.

Answer 16

judicial

Question 17

Congress can override a presidential _____.

Answer 17

veto

Question 18

The division of power between federal and state governments is called _____________.

Answer 18

federalism

Question 19

Presidential elections happen every __ years.

Answer 19

4

Question 20

The U.S. uses the _____________ College to elect the president.

Answer 20

Electoral

Question 21

The two major U.S. political parties are the __________________ and __________________.

Answer 21

Democratic / Republican

Question 22

___ Amendment: Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Answer 22

1st

Question 23

___ Amendment: Right to keep and bear arms.

Answer 23

2nd

Question 24

___ Amendment: No forced quartering of soldiers in homes.

Answer 24

3rd

Question 25

___ Amendment: Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Answer 25

4th

Question 26

____ Amendment: Right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, due process.

Answer 26

5th

Question 27

____ Amendment: Right to a speedy, public trial with an impartial jury.

Answer 27

6th

Question 28

____ Amendment: Right to a trial by jury in civil cases.

Answer 28

7th

Question 29

____ Amendment: No excessive bail or fines; no cruel and unusual punishment.

Answer 29

8th

Question 30

____ Amendment: People have rights not listed in the Constitution.

Answer 30

9th

Question 31

____ Amendment: Powers not given to the federal government go to the states or the people.

Answer 31

10th

Question 32

Citizens must pay ________ to fund government services.

Answer 32

taxes

Question 33

Serving on a ______ is a civic duty of U.S. citizens.

Answer 33

jury

Question 34

The most basic civic duty is to _____ in elections.

Answer 34

vote