ExecutiveLegislativeJudicialFactsMisc

Question Who is the head of the executive branch?

Answer 1 – 10 The President

Question Who must be at least 35 and a natural born citizen?

Answer 1 – 20 The President

Question How long is the term for the President of the United States?

Answer 1 – 30 4 years

Question What is the main duty of the Executive Branch?

Answer 1 – 40 Enforce or Carry out Laws

Question Who has the power to veto bills?

Answer 1 – 50 The President

Question Who is the head of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 2 – 10 Congress

Question How many senators are elected from each state?

Answer 2 – 20 2

Question What is the main duty of the legislative branch?

Answer 2 – 30 Make or pass laws

Question How many representatives are elected from each legislative district?

Answer 2 – 40 1

Question How long is the term for a United States Senator?

Answer 2 – 50 6 years

Question Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 3 – 10 Supreme Court

Question How long is the term for a Supreme Court Justice?

Answer 3 – 20 Life

Question What checks does the Judicial Branch have on the Legislative and Executive Branch?

Answer 3 – 30 Can declare an action unconstitutional

Question Who has the final power to rule on the constitutionality of a law?

Answer 3 – 40 The Supreme Court

Question What is the main duty of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 3 – 50 To interpret laws

Question How many times has the Constitution been amended?

Answer 4 – 10 27

Question The phrase “We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union…” is the opening phrase to the…?

Answer 4 – 20 Preamble to the United States Constitution

Question The freedom of speech, religion and press are rights guaranteed to me in which amendment?

Answer 4 – 30 The First Amendment

Question What do we call the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

Answer 4 – 40 The Bill of Rights

Question The main body of the U.S. Constitution consists of:

Answer 4 – 50 Articles (7)

Question How long is the term for a member of the House of Representatives?

Answer 5 – 10 2 years

Question What is a change or addition to the constitution called?

Answer 5 – 20 an amendment

Question What clause allows Congress the power to pass laws that are not specifically stated in the Constitution?

Answer 5 – 30 The Elastic Clause

Question Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?

Answer 5 – 40 The Speaker of the House

Question Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

Answer 5 – 50 The Vice President