Who makes federal laws? Choose one:
Congress.
The states.
The President.
The Supreme Court.
Correct Answer :
A. Congress.
Congress.
Related Questions
How many U. S. Representatives does Utah have?
3
4
5
6
Name one U.S. Territory. Choose one:
Hawaii
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Okinawa
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.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Choose one:
Make treaties.
Provide schooling and education.
Create an army.
Coin or print money.
What is the highest court in the United States? Choose one:
Federal Appeals Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
International Court of Justice
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.
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.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. Choose one:
Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote.
Citizens by birth only can vote.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.
Only citizens with a job can vote.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? Choose one:
All people of the state in which (s)he was elected.
All people of the state who belong to the Senators political party.
The state legislatures.
Only the people in the state who voted for the Senator.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Choose one:
The President.
Checks and balances.
The people.
Freedom of speech.
Who signs bills to become laws? Choose one:
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Vice President.
The Secretary of State.
The President.
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.
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.
Who vetoes bills? Choose one:
The President
The Vice President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
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
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
5
12
3
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.
Name one branch or part of the government. Choose one:
State government.
Legislative.
Parliament.
United Nations.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? Choose one:
Freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws.
Freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries.
Freedom of speech and freedom to run for president.
Freedom of speech and freedom of worship.
What is the title of the highest political official in a US state?
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Senate President
Chief of Police
Name one American Indian Tribe in the United States? Choose one:
Cherokee
Guarani
Igbo
Tuareg
How many U.S. senators are there?
Fifty-two (52).
Four hundred thirty-five (435).
One hundred (100).
Fifty (50).
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
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
What are the two major political parties in the United States today? Choose one:
Reform and Green.
American and Bull-Moose.
Democratic-Republican and Whig.
Democrat and Republican.
What does the Constitution do? Choose one:
Defines the government.
Sets up the government.
Protects basic rights of Americans.
All of these answers.
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.
We elect a President for how many years? Choose one:
Eight (8).
Two (2).
Four (4).
Ten (10).
Who is in charge of the executive branch? Choose one:
The Speaker of the House.
The Prime Minister.
The President.
The Chief Justice.