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2. And answer these on the back.. 1. What does it mean when the constitution says “natural born citizen”? 2. Who are the senators that represent Pennsylvania in the US Senate? 3. Who is Armstrong County’s US House representative? 4. What is the name of the only court established by the US Constitution? 5. What are the names of the major political parties in the United States?

3. 1. What are the three branches of the government of the United States? B – Legislative, Judicial, Executive

4. 2. How many senators represent the state of Pennsylvania in Congress? B. - 2 Pat Toomey, Republican Bob Casey, Democrat

5. 3. Who has the power to declare war? A. Congress

6. 4. The President of the US has a number of senior advisors. This group is called his: C. Cabinet

7. 5. What is the salary of the President of the United States? D. $400,000

8. 6. Who elects the President of the United States? D. The Electoral College

9. 7. Where is the capital of the United States? B. Washington, DC

10. 8. How many members are there in the US House of Representatives? C. 435

11. 9. The first ten amendments of the US Constitution have a special name. It is: D. The Bill of Rights

12. The beginning of the US Constitution is called: B. The Preamble We the people, of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and then, secure the blessings of the liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America.

13. The basic law that governs all other laws in the US is: A. The Constitution

14. 12. The two houses of the Congress of the United States are: D. Senate and House of Representatives

15. 13. What are the qualifications for the President of the US set forth by the US Constitution? C. 35 years old, resident of the US for 14 years, natural born citizen

16. 14. The term of office for a US President is A. 4 years

17. 15. What is the longest a person can be President of the United States? C. 8 years

18. 16. If the President of the United States does not like a bill given to him by Congress and sends it back to Congress, it is called: C. Veto power

19. 17. If you wanted to be a member of the US House of Representatives, which of the following would NOT be a qualification D. Natural born citizen

20. The term of office for a representative in the US House of Representatives is: A. 2 years

21. How many representatives does Pennsylvania have in the US House of Representatives? C: 19

22. The name of the individual that Represents us in the US House of Representatives is: B: Mike Kelley

23. The salary of a member of the US House of Representatives is: C: $174,000

24. If you wanted to be a senator in the US Senate, the age requirement would be: A: Older than that of a member of the US House of Representatives

25. If you wanted to be a member of the US Senate, which of the following would not be a qualification? D. Natural born citizen

26. What is the term of office of a senator of the US Senate? C: 6 years

27. The salary of a member of the US Senate is: C: 174,000

28. How many members are there in the US Senate? A: 100

29. How many justices are there on the United States Supreme Court? C: Nine

30. How do you become a judge in the federal court system? D. Appointed by the President and approved by the Senate

31. What is the term of a federal court judge? D. Life

32. 30. What qualifications does the US Constitution establish for federal judges? B. There are no qualifications in the US Constitution.

33. What does it mean when the constitution says “natural born citizen”? Born on US soil.

34. 32. Who are the senators that represent Pennsylvania in the US Senate? Pat Toomey, Republican Bob Casey, Democrat

35. 3. Who is Armstrong County’s US House representative? B: Mike Kelley

36. What is the name of the only court established by the US Constitution? The Supreme Court

37. What are the names of the major political parties in the United States? Republicans and Democrats