Institutions Basic Quiz

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  1. 1. The President is both the head of state and head of government of the United States of America, and ______ -_______ -_______ of the armed forces.
  2. 3. and elect the President in the case of an ______________ College tie.
  3. 5. The House has several powers assigned exclusively to it, including the power to initiate ______________ bills,
  4. 9. U.S. citizens for at least ______________ years, and residents of the state they represent.
  5. 12. Article I of the Constitution _______________ the powers of Congress and the specific areas in which it may legislate.
  6. 13. Members of the House are elected every ______________ years
  7. 16. The President must be at least _______ -_______ years of age,
  8. 20. Senators must be ______________ years of age,
  9. 21. The Vice President of the United States serves as ______________ of the Senate and may cast the decisive vote in the event of a tie in the Senate.
  10. 22. The Senate has the sole power to confirm those of the President’s ______________ that require consent,
  11. 25. Senators are elected to _______ -_______ terms by the people of each state.
  12. 26. The ______________ Branch stablished by Article I of the Constitution,
  13. 28. and proper, Congress is also empowered to enact laws deemed “ _______________ ” for the execution of the powers given to any part of the government under the Constitution.
  14. 29. Powers not granted to the Federal government are ______________ for States and the people, which are divided between State and local governments.
  15. 31. Federal Judges and Justices serve until their ______________ , retirement, or conviction by the Senate.
  16. 33. Under Article II of the Constitution, the President is responsible for the ______________ and enforcement of the laws created by Congress.
  17. 34. Most Americans have more frequent contact with their ______________ and local governments than with the Federal Government.
  18. 36. However, it is also a court of ______________ jurisdiction.
  19. 37. and must be at least _______ -_______ years of age,
  20. 38. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest ______________ court in the land.
  21. 39. He or she is ______________ in the line of succession to the Presidency.
  22. 40. All State governments are ______________ after the Federal Government and consist of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial, although the three-branc
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  1. 2. be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least ______________ years.
  2. 4. Fifteen executive departments, each led by an appointed member of the President’s ______________ , carry out the day-to-day administration of the federal government.
  3. 5. consists of the House of _______________.
  4. 6. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to ______________ legislation
  5. 7. Senators’ terms are staggered so that about _______ -_______ of the Senate is up for reelection every two years.
  6. 8. Federal courts enjoy the sole power to ______________ the law
  7. 10. In order to pass legislation and send it to the President for his or her signature, both the House and the Senate must pass the same bill by ______________ vote.
  8. 11. and determine the ______________ of the law, and apply it to individual cases.
  9. 14. elected by their ______________.
  10. 15. and which together form the United States Congress.
  11. 17. the right to confirm or reject many Presidential ______________ , and substantial investigative powers.
  12. 18. The Senate is composed of a ______________ Senators, 2 for each state.
  13. 19. declare _______________ and,
  14. 23. Article III also guarantees that every person accused of wrongdoing has the right to a fair trial before a competent judge and a jury of one’s ______________.
  15. 24. The presiding officer of the chamber is the ______________ of the House,
  16. 27. a U.S. citizen for at least ______________ years, and a resident of the state (but not necessarily the district) they represent.
  17. 29. and to provide advice and consent to ______________ treaties.
  18. 30. Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the ______________ Branch.
  19. 32. If the President vetoes a bill, they may override his veto by passing the bill again in each chamber with at least_______ -_______ of each body voting in favor.
  20. 35. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states in ______________ to their total population.