Civics Test

What are the 2 houses of Congress called?

Senate & House of Representatives

Who has the job of interpreting laws?

Courts / Judicial Branch

Who can declare war?

Congress

Who prepares the national budget

President

What are the courts of national government called?

Federal

What are the requirements to be president?

35 years old

natural born citizen

Lived in the U.S. for 14 years

How many total senators are there?

100 (2 per state)

What executive department is responsible for funding schools?

Hint: It is a department of something. Don’t overthink it!

Department of Education

What are the requirements of being a Senator?

30 years old

U.S. citizen in U.S. for 9 years

Lives in the state they represent

What is the highest U.S. court?

Supreme Court

What Executive Department is in charge of the army, navy, and air force?

Hint: It is the department of something. Don’t overthink it!

Department of Defense

Who has the power to grant pardons for crimes against the U.S.?

President

What are the requirements to be elected to the House of Representatives?

25 years old

Citizen for 7 years

Live in the state you represent

Who is the head of the executive branch?

President

How long is the term of a Senator?

6 years

How many judges are in the Supreme Court

9 judges

How many total members are there in the House of Representatives?

435 members

What are the Supreme Court judges called?

Justices

How long is a Representative’s term?

2 years

Who appoints federal court judges

President

How long is the president’s term?

4 years

How many senators does each state have?

2 senators

What executive department is responsible for protecting the country against terrorism? (Not war)

Hint: It is the department of something. Don’t overthink it!

Department of Homeland Security

What is the name for a proposed law?

Bill

Who can impeach federal judges?

Congress

What is the leader of the House of Representatives called?

Speaker of the House?

What is judicial review?

Power of courts to decide whether the U.S. Constitution allows a certain law or government action.

What is the reason for having the President Line of Succession?

So someone is always in charge so the U.S. isn’t taken over or seen as weak.

What is it called when the President refuses to sign a bill?

Veto

Who acts as commander in chief of the armed forces?

President

Who is the leader of the Senate?

Vice President

When does the vice president get to vote in the Senate?

When there is a tie. (it is literally 50/50!)

What executive department is in charge of making paper money and coins?

Hint: It is the department of something. Don’t overthink it!

Department of Treasury

What is the legislative branch of our government called?

Congress

What are 2 places that are NOT states that send a representative to Congress?

Guam, Puerto Rico, D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, Mariana Island, American Samoa.

The number of representatives a state gets depends on….

Population

Who is responsible for enforcing the decisions made by the courts?

President