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GOV OVERVIEW

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
What was the law that we operated under during the Revolutionary War and right after?
a.
the Articles of Confederation
c.
the Articles of Constitution
b.
the State Articles
d.
the Constitution
 

 2. 
The president is elected on the basis of ...
a.
State-wide districts
c.
Electoral votes
b.
State location
d.
Population
 

 3. 
The Congress passes a law and sends it to the President for his signature. The president refuses to sign (vetoes) it. What happens next?
a.
The bill goes back to the House and Senate where it is discarded
c.
The bill becomes law without the Presidents signature
b.
The bill goes back to the House and Senate where the members have an opportunity to override the Presidents veto with 2/3 vote in each house..
d.
The bill goes back to the House and Senate where the members have an opportunity to override the Presidents veto with 3/4 vote in each house..
 

 4. 
How long is the President elected for?
a.
2 years
c.
6 years
b.
life
d.
4 years
 

 5. 
Which Amendment to the Constitution guarantees equal protection of the laws and children born in the U.S. are automatically citizens?
a.
10th
c.
14th
b.
1st
d.
5th
 

 6. 
The House of Representatives is elected on the basis of ...
a.
Electoral College
c.
State Representatives
b.
population of the state
d.
County districts
 

 7. 
Who elects the chief executive officer in England?
a.
House of Commons
c.
House of Lourdes
b.
House of Representatives
d.
Parliamentary officers
 

 8. 
How many times can the President be elected president?
a.
no limit
c.
twice
b.
three times
d.
once
 

 9. 
Which of the freedoms below are NOT part of the First Amendment of the Constitution?
a.
Freedom of Assembly
d.
Freedom of Privacy
b.
Freedom of Religion
e.
Freedom of the Press
c.
Freedom of Speech
 

 10. 
How long are members of the Senate elected for?
a.
6 years
c.
2 years
b.
4 years
d.
life
 

 11. 
What kind of government do we have in the United States?
a.
direct democracy
c.
Republic
b.
Socialist
d.
Parliamentary system
 

 12. 
What is the main job of the Executive Branch
a.
Interpret Laws
c.
Hear court cases
b.
Enforce laws
d.
Make laws
 

 13. 
Who is the Commander in Chief  of the armed forces
a.
the Supreme Court
c.
the Senate
b.
the President
d.
the Congress
 

 14. 
In the U.S., who elects the president?
a.
legislative college
c.
states
b.
colleges
d.
people
 

 15. 
What is another name for the Presidential Branch?
a.
Judicious
c.
Legislative
b.
Judicial
d.
Executive
 

 16. 
What is another name for the court branch?
a.
Judicial
c.
Legislative
b.
Supreme
d.
Executive
 

 17. 
What do they call the people who elect the president?
a.
people
c.
senators
b.
electors
d.
commissions
 

 18. 
How long do members of the Supreme Court serve?
a.
2 years
c.
life
b.
4 years
d.
6 years
 

 19. 
The Supreme Court is elected on the basis of ...
a.
State Representation
c.
Supreme Court is not elected
b.
Electoral votes
d.
Population
 

 20. 
What are the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution called?
a.
The equal protection clause
c.
The Civil War Amendments
b.
The supremacy clause
d.
The Bill of Rights
 

 21. 
In the Parliamentary system of government, what do they call the chief executive officer?
a.
Prime Minister
c.
Minister of the Exchequer
b.
Cabinet official
d.
President
 

 22. 
How many members are there in the Senate?
a.
200
c.
235
b.
100
d.
435
 

 23. 
How many members are there in Congress.
a.
235
c.
100
b.
535
d.
435
 

 24. 
If no one receives 51 percent of the votes for President, how is the president elected?
a.
House of Representatives
c.
by Supreme Court
b.
Hold the election again
d.
by Senate
 

 25. 
What are the major parties in the U.S.?
a.
Republican and Democrat
c.
democrat
b.
Republican, Democrat and Labor
d.
republican
 

 26. 
How many branches of the U.S. Government are there?
a.
4
c.
2
b.
1
d.
3
 

 27. 
What is Article I of the Constitution about?
a.
the legislative branch of government
c.
the President
b.
the judicial branch of government
d.
the executive branch of government
 

 28. 
What is Article II of the Constitution about?
a.
The President
c.
The Supreme Court
b.
The Congress
d.
The Bill of Rights
 

 29. 
Who is the most powerful person in the House of Representatives
a.
Speaker of the House
c.
Majority Whip
b.
Majority Leader
d.
Minority Leader
 

 30. 
If no one receives 51 percent of the votes for Vice President, how is he elected?
a.
Appointment by Supreme Court
c.
Senate
b.
House of Representatives
d.
Same as President
 

 31. 
How many members of the Supreme Court are there?
a.
8
c.
9
b.
7
d.
6
 

 32. 
Who is the most powerful person in the Senate?
a.
The Speaker of the Senate
c.
The Majority Whip
b.
The Majority Leader
d.
The Vice President
 

 33. 
What to they call it when the President refuses to approve a bill passed by congress?
a.
Cancellation
c.
Refusal
b.
Veto
d.
Blockage vote
 

 34. 
What is another name for the congressional branch?
a.
Senate
c.
Executive
b.
Legislative
d.
Judicial
 

 35. 
What state has the most Representatives?
a.
New York
c.
Texas
b.
California
d.
Alaska
 

 36. 
What is the title of the person who makes sure his party’s members are organized and ready to vote on important issues for the party in control of Congress.
a.
Majority Leader
c.
Minority Leader
b.
Minority Whip
d.
Majority Whip
 

 37. 
How many votes are required to elect the President and Vice President?
a.
270
c.
435
b.
535
d.
635
 

 38. 
How many electoral votes does Washington D.C. have?
a.
2
c.
3
b.
4
d.
1
 

 39. 
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
a.
535
c.
100
b.
435
d.
235
 

 40. 
When is the president elected?
a.
November
c.
December
b.
January
d.
February
 

 41. 
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch ?
a.
Write laws
c.
Interpret laws
b.
Veto Laws
d.
Enforce Laws
 

 42. 
What is Article III of the Constitution about?
a.
The Legislature
c.
The Congress
b.
The Presidentq
d.
The Supreme Court
 

 43. 
How does the Speaker of the House acquire his job?
a.
Election by House Members
c.
Appeal by Supreme Court
b.
Senior member of the House
d.
Appointment by the President
 

 44. 
How long are members of the House of Representatives elected for?
a.
4 years
c.
6 years
b.
life
d.
2 years
 

 45. 
What is the line of succession in the event the president dies?
a.
Vice President, Secretary of State, Speaker of the House
c.
Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State
b.
Vice President, Speaker of House, Secretary of Defense
d.
Vice President, Secretary of Defense, Speaker of House
 

 46. 
What type of government do they have in England?
a.
Direct democracy
c.
Parliamentary system
b.
Republic
d.
Limited Monarchy
 

 47. 
In the U.S., the _____ is supreme over all others
a.
President
c.
People
b.
Supreme Courts
d.
Constitution
 

 48. 
What are the major parties in England?
a.
Labor, Conservative and Socialist
c.
Labor, Conservative and Liberal
b.
Republican, Democrat and Labor
d.
Republican, Democrat and Conservative
 

 49. 
Which branch of government is supreme over the other branches?
a.
President
c.
All branches are equal
b.
Congress
d.
Supreme Court
 

 50. 
What is the main job of the legislative branch
a.
Interpret laws
c.
Veto laws
b.
Enforce laws
d.
Write laws
 



 
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