Questions for the Current Citizenship Test* Quiz: The 3 Branches of Government Are you ready? Let’s begin! Click here for the first question *These questions are on the Current Citizenship Test that will be offered to students who file their N-400 before October 1, 2008. For more information, see www.uscis.gov/civicsflashcards

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In what month do we vote for the President? January March Yes! Click here November December

How many times may a Senator or a Congressman be re-elected? Yes! Click here There is no limit

What is the head executive of a city government called? The Mayor Yes! Click here The Governor The President The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Who makes the Federal laws in the United States? The President The citizens of the United States Yes! Click here Congress The Supreme Court

For how long is the President elected? 2 years 4 years Yes! Click here 6 years 10 years

What are the duties of the Supreme Court? To Create new laws To enforce laws Yes! Click here To interpret and explain the laws To nominate the President

What is the legislative branch of our government? The Supreme Court Congress Yes! Click here The President, the cabinet, and the department under the cabinet members The Electoral College

Who elects the President of the United States? Congress The President The citizens of the United States Yes! Click here The Electoral College

In what month is the new President inaugurated? January Yes! Click here March November December

What special group advises the President? The Electoral College The Supreme Court Yes! Click here The Cabinet Congress

Who elects Congress? Yes! The Supreme Court The President Click here The citizens of the United States The Electoral College

For how long do we elect each member of the House of Representatives? 2 years Yes! Click here 4 years 6 years 8 years

What is the executive of a state government called? The Mayor The Governor Yes! Click here The President The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

For how long do we elect each Senator? 2 years 4 years Yes! Click here 6 years 8 years

Who signs bills into law? The Vice President The Speaker of the House Yes! Click here The President The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Who meets in the U.S. Capitol building? Congress Yes! Click here The Supreme Court Mayors The Electoral College

How many Supreme Court Justices are there? 4 5 Yes! Click here 9 27

Who is the current Governor of the state you live in? Dick Durbin Richard Daley Barack Obama Yes! Click here Rod R. Blagojevich

How many full terms can a President serve? Yes! Click here 4 full terms 8 full terms

Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government? The Mayor The Governor Yes! Click here The President The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Who is Commander-in-Chief of the United States military? The Vice President The Speaker of the House The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Yes! Click here The President

Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die? The Vice President The Speaker of the House Yes! Click here The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court The Secretary of State

How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives? 50 100 Yes! Click here 435 535

What group has the power to declare war? Congress Yes! Click here The President The citizens of the United States The Electoral College

How many Senators are there in Congress? 50 100 Yes! Click here 435 535

What is the executive branch of our government? The Supreme Court Congress Yes! Click here The President, the cabinet, and the departments under the cabinet members The Electoral College

Who becomes President if the President dies? The Vice President Yes! Click here The Speaker of the House The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court The Secretary of State

What is the highest part of the Judiciary Branch of our Government? The Supreme Court Yes! Click here Congress The President, the cabinet, and the departments under the cabinet members The Electoral College

What makes up Congress? Yes! The Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches The Senate and the House of Representatives Yes! Click here The President, the cabinet, and the departments under the cabinet members The Supreme Court

Who nominates judges for the Supreme Court? The Electoral College Congress Yes! Click here The President The Chief Justice

Where is the White House located? New York City Washington State Pennsylvania Yes! Click here Washington, DC

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