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What is the form of government established by the United States Constitution?
Direct democracy
Representative democracy
Monarchy
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Before it becomes a law, what is a piece of legislation called?
A bill
A concept
A platform
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Which Amendment gives U.S. citizens the right to bear arms?
The First Amendment
The Second Amendment
The 19th Amendment
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What are the three branches of the government?
Legislative, executive, judicial
Supreme court, representative, executive
Executive, representative, judicial
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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The preamble
The bill of rights
The amendments
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What are the two houses of the Legislature called?
Congress
Supreme Court
Speaker of the house
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When does each new session of Congress begin?
Janurary 3rd of odd numbered years
January 20th
January 18th of even numbered years
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How many members in the House of Representatives?
435
100
212
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How many senators from each state?
2
4
6
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If a bill passes through both Houses of Congress, where does it go next?
To the president
To the supreme court
To the public for a vote
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How many votes are needed to win the Presidency?
310
270
178
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Who is next in line if something happens to the President?
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
The Secretary of State
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Most Americans think they know their government well, but how much do you actually know about the US government? Ready to put your knowledge to the test? Take these 12 quiz questions and find out how much you know!
1
What is the form of government established by the United States Constitution?
Direct democracy
Representative democracy
Monarchy
2
Before it becomes a law, what is a piece of legislation called?
A bill
A concept
A platform
3
Which Amendment gives U.S. citizens the right to bear arms?
The First Amendment
The Second Amendment
The 19th Amendment
4
What are the three branches of the government?
Legislative, executive, judicial
Supreme court, representative, executive
Executive, representative, judicial
5
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The preamble
The bill of rights
The amendments
6
What are the two houses of the Legislature called?
Congress
Supreme Court
Speaker of the house
7
When does each new session of Congress begin?
Janurary 3rd of odd numbered years
January 20th
January 18th of even numbered years
8
How many members in the House of Representatives?
435
100
212
9
How many senators from each state?
2
4
6
10
If a bill passes through both Houses of Congress, where does it go next?
To the president
To the supreme court
To the public for a vote
11
How many votes are needed to win the Presidency?
310
270
178
12
Who is next in line if something happens to the President?
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
The Secretary of State
