Questions for the Redesigned 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 Redesigned Citizenship Test that will be offered after October 1, 2008. For more information, see www.uscis.gov/newtest
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? 2 4 Yes! Click here 6 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 Yes! Click here because of the state’s population
Who makes federal laws? Yes! Congress the President the Cabinet Click here the President the Cabinet the Judicial branch
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? Richard Cheney Hilary Clinton Yes! Click here Nancy Pelosi John Roberts
How many U.S. Senators are there? 50 100 Yes! Click here 435 535
What does the President’s Cabinet do? makes laws explains laws Yes! Click here advises the President becomes President if the President can no longer serve
We elect a President for how many years? 2 4 Yes! Click here 6 8
In what month do we vote for President? January July October Yes! Click here November
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? the Senate and House of Representatives Yes! Click here 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 Yes! Click here the Vice President the Speaker of the House
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States? Richard Cheney Nancy Pelosi Yes! Click here John G. Roberts, Jr. John McCain
What does the judicial branch do? explains laws Yes! Click here makes laws signs laws vetoes laws
Who is in charge of the executive branch? the Vice President the President Yes! Click here the Chief Justice the Speaker of the House
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? 50 100 Yes! Click here 435 535
Which is a Cabinet-level position? the Speaker of the House the Chief Justice Yes! Click here the Secretary of Education the Vice President
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? all people of the state Yes! Click here only citizens in a state only democrats only republicans
What is the highest court in the United States? appellate court district court Yes! Click here the Supreme Court circuit court
Who signs bills to become laws? the Speaker of the House the Vice President the Chief Justice Yes! Click here the President
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? 2 Yes! Click here 4 6 8
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? the Speaker of the House Yes! Click here the Chief Justice the Cabinet Congress
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 5 9 Yes! Click here 12 50
Who vetoes bills? Yes! the President the Chief Justice Click here the Chief Justice the Vice President the Speaker of the House
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