Questions for the
Redesigned Citizenship Test*
Quiz: The 3 Branches of Government
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*These questions are on the Redesigned Citizenship Test that will be offered
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many
years?
2
4
6
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8
Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
because of the date the state was added to the union
because of the number of votes
because of the number of Senators
because of the state’s population
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Who makes federal laws?
Congress
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the President
the Cabinet
the Judicial branch
What is the name of the Speaker of the
House of Representatives now?
Richard Cheney
Hilary Clinton
Nancy Pelosi
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John Roberts
How many U.S. Senators are there?
50
100
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435
535
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
makes laws
explains laws
advises the President
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becomes President if the President can no longer
serve
We elect a President for how many
years?
2
4
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6
8
In what month do we vote for
President?
January
July
October
November
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What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
the Senate and House of Representatives
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judicial and executive branches
the President and Cabinet
legislative and executive branches
If the President can no longer serve,
who becomes President?
the Chief Justice
the Cabinet
the Vice President
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the Speaker of the House
Who is the Chief Justice of the United
States?
Richard Cheney
Nancy Pelosi
John G. Roberts, Jr.
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John McCain
What does the judicial branch do?
explains laws
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makes laws
signs laws
vetoes laws
Who is in charge of the executive
branch?
the Vice President
the President
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the Chief Justice
the Speaker of the House
The House of Representatives has how
many voting members?
50
100
435
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535
Which is a Cabinet-level position?
the Speaker of the House
the Chief Justice
the Secretary of Education
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the Vice President
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
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only citizens in a state
only democrats
only republicans
What is the highest court in the United
States?
appellate court
district court
the Supreme Court
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circuit court
Who signs bills to become laws?
the Speaker of the House
the Vice President
the Chief Justice
the President
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how
many years?
2
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4
6
8
If both the President and the Vice President
can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
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the Chief Justice
the Cabinet
Congress
How many justices are on the Supreme
Court?
5
9
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12
50
Who vetoes bills?
the President
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the Chief Justice
the Vice President
the Speaker of the House
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