1. Who is the head of the executive branch in the U.S. government?
A)The Chief Justice
B)The Speaker of the House
C)The Vice President
D)The President
2. How often is a U.S. President elected?
A)Every 6 years
B)Every 10 years
C)Every 4 years
D)Every 2 years
3. What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
4. Which of these is a requirement to vote in federal elections?
A)Be a tax collector
B)Be a U.S. citizen
C)Have a college degree
D)Own property
5. What group of people casts the official votes for President?
A)The Electoral College
B)The Supreme Court
C)The Cabinet
D)The Senate
6. Which political party is associated with the color red?
A)Green Party
B)Democratic Party
C)Libertarian Party
D)Republican Party
7. What is the main way citizens participate in a democracy?
A)Working for the military
B)Paying fines
C)Voting
D)Writing books
8. In what month is the presidential general election held?
A)January
B)July
C)November
D)September
9. What does a primary election determine?
A)Cabinet members
B)Party candidates
C)State laws
D)The final winner
10. Who elects the members of the U.S. Congress?
A)State governors
B)The President
C)The Supreme Court
D)The citizens
11. What is a political party?
A)A state committee
B)A government agency
C)A military organization
D)A group of people with similar beliefs
12. How many terms can a U.S. President serve?
A)Unlimited terms
B)Two terms
C)One term
D)Three terms
13. What is the purpose of the secret ballot?
A)To prevent cheating
B)To identify voters
C)To ensure privacy
D)To speed up counting
14. Who can vote in a federal election?
A)Only government employees
B)Legal residents only
C)U.S. citizens
D)Anyone living in the U.S.
15. Which election determines the U.S. President?
A)School board election
B)Primary election
C)General election
D)Local election
16. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
A)The Articles of Confederation
B)The Declaration of Independence
C)The Preamble
D)The Bill of Rights
17. Which amendment protects freedom of speech?
A)Second Amendment
B)First Amendment
C)Tenth Amendment
D)Fifth Amendment
18. Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?
A)Second Amendment
B)Third Amendment
C)First Amendment
D)Fourth Amendment
19. The right to a fair and speedy trial is found in which amendment?
A)Eighth Amendment
B)First Amendment
C)Ninth Amendment
D)Sixth Amendment
20. What does the First Amendment protect besides speech?
A)Right to an attorney
B)Freedom of religion
C)Right to vote
D)Trial by jury
21. Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
A)Fourth Amendment
B)Second Amendment
C)Third Amendment
D)Fifth Amendment
22. What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?
A)To limit government power
B)To define state borders
C)To elect the President
D)To increase taxes
23. Which amendment protects you from testifying against yourself?
A)Fifth Amendment
B)Sixth Amendment
C)Fourth Amendment
D)Seventh Amendment
24. What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?
A)Quartering soldiers
B)Self-incrimination
C)Illegal searches
D)Excessive bail or cruel punishment
25. The Tenth Amendment states that powers not given to the U.S. belong to:
A)The President
B)The Congress
C)The States or the people
D)The Supreme Court
26. Which right is NOT protected by the First Amendment?
A)Right to vote
B)Right to petition the government
C)Right to assemble
D)Freedom of the press
27. What do the Ninth and Tenth Amendments focus on?
A)Military protocols
B)Rights of the states and people
C)Taxation laws
D)Voting procedures
28. Which amendment deals with the right to a jury trial in civil cases?
A)First Amendment
B)Fifth Amendment
C)Seventh Amendment
D)Third Amendment
29. The Third Amendment prohibits the government from:
A)Taxing without representation
B)Searching homes without warrants
C)Forcing citizens to house soldiers
D)Restricting speech
30. How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
31. Which branch of government makes the laws?
A)Executive
B)Legislative
C)Judicial
D)Military
32. Who is the head of the executive branch?
A)The President
B)The Secretary of State
C)The Speaker of the House
D)The Chief Justice
33. Which branch of government interprets the laws?
A)Executive
B)Bureaucratic
C)Judicial
D)Legislative
34. What is the legislative branch of the U.S. government?
A)The Military
B)Congress
C)The Supreme Court
D)The Cabinet
35. The judicial branch is composed of:
A)The President
B)The courts
C)The Senate
D)The House of Representatives
36. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A)The Bill of Rights
B)Checks and balances
C)The Electoral College
D)The Constitution
37. Who signs bills into law?
A)The President
B)The Speaker of the House
C)The Vice President
D)The Chief Justice
38. How many branches are there in the U.S. government?
39. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
A)Democrats and Republicans
B)Senate and House
C)President and Cabinet
D)Courts and Judges
40. Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
A)Legislative
B)Military
C)Executive
D)Judicial