Civics Final Exam 2025

The House of Representatives and the Senate.

What are the 2 parts of Congress?

435.

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

For 2 years.

Members in the House of Representatives serve:

A Representative serves (speaks for):

Everyone in their district.

5

Connecticut has ___ Representatives in the House of Representatives.

2

How many Senators does each state have?

How many electoral votes does Connecticut have?

7

Senators serve for:

6 years.

Senators serve (speak for):

Everyone in their state.

Federal laws are laws that:

Are for the entire country.

Bill

An idea for a new law is called:

2

A president can only serve ____ terms.

Vote on laws.

What is the most important job of a member of Congress?

4

A president is elected to serve every _____ years.

The White House.

Where does the president work and live?

The Senate.

The vice president is also the president of:

9

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

For life

How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve?

The President

Who nominates (chooses the person) someone to be on the Supreme Court?

The Senate.

Who approves the person who was nominated for the Supreme Court?

2 chambers.

MOST state legislatures have :

(Think about the meaning of the word bicameral)

Supreme Court.

If someone loses a case in Appellate Court, where can they go?

Appeal the decision to a higher court.

If the losing side of a trial thinks there has been an error in the trial, what can they do?

Mayor and city council

Who is the head of local government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches

State governments have:

executive branch.

A governor is the head of the state:

Connecticut has 5 Senators.

FALSE

The Supreme Court makes the final decision on what is constitutional or unconstitutional.

TRUE.

Appellate Courts get to choose which cases they hear.

FALSE.

The Supreme Court has to hear every case it gets.

FALSE.

Which branch of government carries out laws?

Executive

FALSE

Large states have more power in the U.S. Senate.

Legislative

Which branch of government makes laws?

Executive Branch

Which branch of government is the largest?

Judicial Branch

What branch of government is the Supreme Court part of?

The President is the leader of this branch.

Executive.

Judicial.

Which branch of government decides if laws or actions go against the Constitution?

Legislative.

Which branch of government is Congress part of?

Department of Homeland Security.

Works to protect the country against terrorism and make sure the borders are safe?

Department of Treasury.

Makes coins and paper money, tries to help the economy, and collects taxes.

Department of Defense.

Keeps the United States safe using the Army, Navy, Maries, Air Force, and other military resources.

Department of Agriculture.

Supports farmers, makes sure our food is safe, and gives recommendations about good nutrition.

Department of Transportation.

Builds and maintains federal highways and railroads, makes rules for air travel, and promotes transportation safety.

Department of Education.

Provides funding to public schools and helps students pay for college.

Vice President.

According to the Line of Presidential Succession, who becomes president if the current president dies, quits, or isn't able to do the job?

Joe Biden

Who is the President of the United States today?

Kamala Harris

Who is the Vice President of the United States today?

Judicial Review.

The Supreme Court can decide if any law is unconstitutional. This is called:

Secretary.

The title of a person who leads an executive branch department.

Cabinet.

Which group of people advise the president and help them run the executive branch?

Speaker of the House.

The leader of the House of Representatives is called:

Criminal

Cases when someone has been accused of a crime are called ______ cases.

Civil

Disputes between people where the goal is to find out who is right are called ______ cases.

Impeach

To accuse or charge a public official of a crime.

Veto

To reject a bill.

Justice.

What a judge on the Supreme Court is called.