US Civics and Government Review

Branches of Government 1

100

Which two houses comprise the Legislative branch of the federal government? 

The House of Representatives and the Senate.

200

What are the levels of government in the United States? Hint:  We pay taxes to each of these levels.

Federal, State & Local

300

What is the world's oldest democracy? 

The United States of America

400

Name two of the three sources of public policy in the USA

Constitutions, statutes/regulations, and court decisions

500

What is the term used for the arrangement by which the three branches work together so that no branch becomes too powerful?

Checks and Balances

Branches of Government 2

100

What are the three branches of American government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

200

The President, Vice President, and the Cabinet comprise this branch of government

The Executive Branch

300

Which branch is tasked with writing and passing legislation? 

Legislative branch

400

Which branch decides the Constitutionality of existing laws? 

Judicial branch

500

Congressional Representatives serve X year terms, while Senators serve X year terms

2 and 6, respectively

Branches of Government 3

100

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights? 

10

200

Name two proections afforded by the first Amendment to the Constitution 

Freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, and petition the government

300

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court

Nine, though this number is not specified in the Constitution and has changed throughout history

400

What is a veto and who holds this power? 

a veto allows for rejection of a law proposed by Congress by the President. Congress may override a veto with a X majority (bonus point!)

500

Political apointees go through a two-stage process before they can serve. They must be nominated by X and confirmed by X 

They are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate 

Branches of Government 4

100

What do we call the President when they are head of the military?

Commander-in-Chief

200

How long are the terms of Supreme Court justices? 

Supreme Court justices serve for life 

300

All federal US Departments (e.g., Department of Agriculture, Department of State, etc.) are located within which of the three Branches of Government? 

The Executive Branch

400

What is the name of the Executive department in change of most public health agencies (e.g., NIH, CMS, CDC)

The Department of Health and Human Services 

500

Who elects the President of the United States? 

The Electoral College

Branches of Government 5

100

How many total years can a person be President of the United States? 

8 years 

200

What is impeachment?

To dimiss an elected official from their position due to wrongdoings.

300

Name two protections afforded by Amendments 2-10 of the Constitution 

• 2nd Amendment: Protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
• 3rd Amendment: Restricts the government from forcing citizens to house (quarter) soldiers in their private homes during peacetime.
• 4th Amendment: Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause.
• 5th Amendment: Guarantees the right to due process, protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, and requires just compensation if the government takes private property.
• 6th Amendment: Protects the rights of the accused, including the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to legal counsel.
• 7th Amendment: Guarantees the right to a jury trial in federal civil (non-criminal) lawsuits.
• 8th Amendment: Prohibits the government from setting excessive bail or fines, and forbids cruel and unusual punishment.
• 9th Amendment: Clarifies that the listing of specific rights in the Constitution does not mean people do not have other unlisted rights.
• 10th Amendment: States that any powers not explicitly given to the federal government by the Constitution are reserved for the individual states or the people

400

How many people sit in the US House of Representatives? How many sit in the Senate? 

There are 435 Represenatives and 100 Senators.

500

Georgia has 16 Electoral College votes. How many US Representatives does it have? 

14- Electoral College votes are calculated by summing the number of US Senators and US Representatives from a state