Instructions: Read the question and decide on the answer. Then, check your answer by clicking on the gray box that says “Answer.”
Who makes federal laws?
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Congress the President
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 the Cabinet the judicial branch
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes
President?
 the Speaker of the House
 the Chief Justice
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 the Cabinet
Congress
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
 Richard Cheney
 Hilary Clinton
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Nancy Pelosi
John Roberts
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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5
9
12
50
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
 2
 4
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6
8
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In what month do we vote for President?
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January
July
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October
November
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What does the judicial branch do?
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 explains laws makes laws
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 signs laws vetoes laws
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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2
4
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6
8
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
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Richard Cheney
Nancy Pelosi
John G. Roberts, Jr.
John McCain
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What is the highest court in the United States?
 the Supreme Court
 appellate court
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 district court circuit court
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
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 the Senate and House of Representatives judicial and executive branches
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 the President and Cabinet legislative and executive branches
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Which is a Cabinet-level position?
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 the Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
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The Secretary of Education the Vice President
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Who vetoes bills?
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 the President the Chief Justice
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 the Vice President the Speaker of the House
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
50
100
435
535
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We elect a President for how many years?
2
4
6
8
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
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 because of the date the state was added to the union because of the number of votes
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 because of the number of Senators because of the state’s population
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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 the Chief Justice the Cabinet
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 the Vice President the Speaker of the House
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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50
100
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435
535
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Who signs bills to become laws?
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 the Speaker of the House the Vice President the Chief Justice the President
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
 all people of the state
 only citizens in a state
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 only democrats only republicans
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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 the Vice President the President
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 the Chief Justice the Speaker of the House
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?
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 makes laws explains laws
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 advises the President becomes President if the President can no longer serve
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*These questions are on the Redesigned Citizenship Test that will be offered after
October 1, 2008. For more information, see www.uscis.gov/newtest