political system
Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting laws?
a) Executive Branch
b) Judiciary Branch
c) Legislative Branch
d) Administrative Branch
c ) Legislative Branch
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
a) The Democratic Party and the Republican Party
b) The Democratic Party and the Green Party
c) The Republican Party and the Libertarian Party
d) The Independent Party and the Libertarian Party
a) The Democratic Party and the Republican Party
How often are presidential elections held in the United States?
a) Every two years
b) Every four years
c) Every six years
d) Every eight years
b) Every four years
On what date is the U.S. presidential inauguration traditionally held?
a) January 1st
b) January 15th
c) January 20th
d) February 1st
c) January 20th
Which power allows the President to reject a bill passed by Congress?
a) Filibuster
b) Veto power
c) Executive order
d) Judicial review
b) Veto power
Which U.S. political party is generally associated with more conservative policies?
a) The Democratic Party
b) The Republican Party
c) The Green Party
d) The Libertarian Party
b) The Republican Party
What is the name of the group that officially elects the President of the United States?
a) The Electoral College
b) The Senate
c) The House of Representatives
d) The Supreme Court
a) The Electoral College
Who administers the oath of office to the President of the United States?
a) The Vice President
b) The Speaker of the House
c) The Secretary of State
d) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
d) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
What is the primary check the Legislative Branch has over the Executive Branch?
a) Power to impeach
b) Appointment of judges
c) Veto power
d) Judicial review
a) Power to impeach
Which political party was founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the early 1790s?
a) The Democratic Party
b) The Federalist Party
c) The Whig Party
d) The Democratic-Republican Party
d) The Democratic-Republican Party
Who typically announces the official results of the Electoral College vote?
a) The Speaker of the House
b) The Vice President
c) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
d) The Secretary of State
b) The Vice President
What is the phrase the President traditionally adds at the end of the oath of office?
a) "God bless America."
b) "With liberty and justice for all."
c) "So help me God."
d) "In God we trust."
c) "So help me God."
How can the Judicial Branch check the powers of the Legislative Branch?
a) By vetoing bills
b) By issuing executive orders
c) By appointing justices
d) By declaring laws unconstitutional
d) By declaring laws unconstitutional
What is the symbol of the Democratic Party?
a) The elephant
b) The donkey
c) The eagle
d) The lion
b) The donkey
What is the primary purpose of the national conventions held by each political party?
a) To nominate their presidential and vice-presidential candidates
b) To draft new legislation
c) To raise campaign funds
d) To select party leadership
a) To nominate their presidential and vice-presidential candidates
What is the term used to describe the President's first address to the nation after taking the oath of office?
a) The State of the Union Address
b) The Inaugural Address
c) The Presidential Address
d) The Victory Speech
b) The Inaugural Address
Which branch of government has the power to approve treaties made by the President?
a) The Senate
b) The House of Representatives
c) The Supreme Court
d) The Department of State
a) The Senate
Which of the following former U.S. presidents was not a Democrat?
a) Franklin D. Roosevelt
b) John F. Kennedy
c) Abraham Lincoln
d) Barack Obama
c) Abraham Lincoln
What is a "swing state" in the context of a presidential election?
a) A state where both major political parties have similar levels of support and can potentially be won by either candidate
b) A state that always votes for the incumbent party
c) A state that has equal numbers of registered voters in both major parties
d) A state with the highest number of electoral votes
a) A state where both major political parties have similar levels of support and can potentially be won by either candidate
What does the inauguration event not include?
a) speeches and balls
b) parades
c) oath-taking ceremony
d) meeting of former and new president
d) meeting of former and new president