Download The 3 Branches Word Quiz

Questions for the Redesigned Citizenship Test*
Quiz: Three Branches of Government
Instructions: Read the question and decide on the answer. Then, check your answer by
clicking on the gray box that says “Answer.”
Who makes federal laws?
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Congress
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the President
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the Cabinet
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the judicial branch
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes
President?
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the Speaker of the House
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the Chief Justice
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the Cabinet
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Congress
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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Richard Cheney
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Hilary Clinton
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Nancy Pelosi
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John Roberts
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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5
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9
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12
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50
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
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2
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4
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6
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8
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In what month do we vote for President?
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January
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July
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October
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November
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What does the judicial branch do?
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explains laws
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makes laws
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signs laws
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vetoes laws
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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2
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4
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6
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8
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
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Richard Cheney
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Nancy Pelosi
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John G. Roberts, Jr.
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John McCain
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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the Supreme Court
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appellate court
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district court
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circuit court
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
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the Senate and House of Representatives
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judicial and executive branches
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the President and Cabinet
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legislative and executive branches
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Which is a Cabinet-level position?
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the Speaker of the House
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The Chief Justice
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The Secretary of Education
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the Vice President
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Who vetoes bills?
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the President
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the Chief Justice
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the Vice President
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the Speaker of the House
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
50
100
435
535
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We elect a President for how many years?
2
4
6
8
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
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because of the date the state was added to the union
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because of the number of votes
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because of the number of Senators
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because of the state’s population
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

the Chief Justice

the Cabinet

the Vice President

the Speaker of the House
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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50

100
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435
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535
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Who signs bills to become laws?
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the Speaker of the House
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the Vice President
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the Chief Justice
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the President
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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all people of the state
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only citizens in a state
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only democrats
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only republicans
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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the Vice President
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the President
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the Chief Justice
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the Speaker of the House
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?
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makes laws
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explains laws
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advises the President
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becomes President if the President can no longer serve
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*These questions are on the Redesigned Citizenship Test that will be offered after
October 1, 2008. For more information, see www.uscis.gov/newtest