What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Choose one:
The House of Representatives and the courts.
The House of Lords and the House of Commons.
The Senate and House of Representatives.
The Senate and the courts.
Correct Answer :
C. The Senate and House of Representatives.
The Senate and House of Representatives.
Related Questions
What is the economic system in the United States? Choose one:
Communist economy.
Capitalist economy.
Socialist economy.
None of these answers.
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Choose one:
Write to a newspaper and call Senators and Representatives.
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group.
Vote and join a civic group.
All of these answers.
Name one branch or part of the government. Choose one:
State government.
Legislative.
Parliament.
United Nations.
What are two Cabinet-level positions? Choose one:
Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State
Governor of New York and Governor of California
First Lady and White House Spokesperson
President of the Senate and Speaker of the House
What is the capital of the United States? Choose one:
St. Louis, MO
Olympia, WA
New York, NY
Washington, DC
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? Choose one:
Six (6).
Two (2).
Four (4).
Eight (8).
Name one U.S. Territory. Choose one:
Hawaii
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Okinawa
What is the rule of law? Choose one:
Everyone but the President must follow the law.
Government does not have to follow the law.
All laws must be the same in every state.
Everyone must follow the law.
What does the Presidents Cabinet do?
Advises the president
Selects the Vice President
Runs the government when the President travels
Negotiates treaties with foreign nations
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Choose one:
President of the Senate
Speaker of the House
Governor of the most populous state
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? Choose one:
Because the state's Representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives.
Because of the state's population.
Because of the geographical size of the state.
Because of the state's location.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Choose one:
Gave the United States independence from Great Britain.
Ended World War I.
Gave women the right to vote.
Freed slaves in most Southern states.
What is one right or freedom granted by the First Amendment? Choose one:
Trial by jury.
To vote.
To bear arms.
Speech.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Choose one:
Life and death.
Life and pursuit of happiness.
Liberty and justice.
Life and the right to own a home.
What is an amendment? Choose one:
An addition (to the Constitution).
The Preamble to the Constitution.
An introduction.
The beginning of the Declaration of Independence.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Choose one:
Four hundred forty-one (441).
Four hundred thirty-five (435).
Two hundred (200).
One hundred (100).
How many US senators does Utah have?
1
2
3
4
What does the judicial branch do? Choose one:
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution.
Reviews laws.
Resolves disputes.
All of the above.
When is the last day you can send in your federal income tax forms?
December 31
February 1
June 1
April 15
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Choose one:
We the People.
Congress shall make.
We the British.
We the Colonists.
How many U.S. senators are there?
Fifty-two (52).
Four hundred thirty-five (435).
One hundred (100).
Fifty (50).
We elect a President for how many years? Choose one:
Eight (8).
Two (2).
Four (4).
Ten (10).
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? Choose one:
The President.
The Vice-President.
The Secretary of Defense.
The Attorney General.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? Choose one:
The Declaration of Independence was written.
The Emancipation Proclamation was written.
The Constitution was written.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written.
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? Choose one:
Ten (10).
Four (4).
Two (2).
Six (6).
What is the title of the highest political official in a US state?
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Senate President
Chief of Police
Who signs bills to become laws? Choose one:
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Vice President.
The Secretary of State.
The President.
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? Choose one:
Thirty-five (35) or older.
Sixteen (16) or older.
Twenty-one (21) or older.
Eighteen (18) or older.
What is freedom of religion? Choose one:
You cant choose the time you practice your religion.
You must choose a religion.
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
No one can practice a religion.
What is the highest court in the United States? Choose one:
Federal Appeals Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
International Court of Justice