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Questions for the Redesigned Citizenship Test*
Quiz: The 3 Branches of Government
*These questions are on the Redesigned Citizenship Test that will be offered after October 1, 2008. For more information, see www.uscis.gov/newtest
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
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22
44
66
88
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
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because of the date the state was added to the unionbecause of the date the state was added to the union
because of the number of votesbecause of the number of votes
because of the number of Senatorsbecause of the number of Senators
because of the state’s populationbecause of the state’s population
Who makes federal laws?
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CongressCongress
the Presidentthe President
the Cabinetthe Cabinet
the Judicial branchthe Judicial branch
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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Richard CheneyRichard Cheney
Hilary ClintonHilary Clinton
Nancy PelosiNancy Pelosi
John RobertsJohn Roberts
How many U.S. Senators are there?
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5050
100100
435435
535535
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
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makes lawsmakes laws
explains lawsexplains laws
advises the Presidentadvises the President
becomes President if the President can no longerservebecomes President if the President can no longerserve
We elect a President for how many years?
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22
44
66
88
In what month do we vote for President?
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JanuaryJanuary
JulyJuly
OctoberOctober
NovemberNovember
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
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the Senate and House of Representativesthe Senate and House of Representatives
judicial and executive branchesjudicial and executive branches
the President and Cabinetthe President and Cabinet
legislative and executive brancheslegislative and executive branches
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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the Chief Justicethe Chief Justice
the Cabinetthe Cabinet
the Vice President the Vice President
the Speaker of the House the Speaker of the House
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
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Richard CheneyRichard Cheney
Nancy PelosiNancy Pelosi
John G. Roberts, Jr.John G. Roberts, Jr.
John McCainJohn McCain
What does the judicial branch do?
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explains lawsexplains laws
makes lawsmakes laws
signs lawssigns laws
vetoes lawsvetoes laws
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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the Vice Presidentthe Vice President
the President the President
the Chief Justicethe Chief Justice
the Speaker of the Housethe Speaker of the House
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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5050
100100
435435
535535
Which is a Cabinet-level position?
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the Speaker of the Housethe Speaker of the House
the Chief Justice the Chief Justice
the Secretary of Educationthe Secretary of Education
the Vice Presidentthe Vice President
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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all people of the state all people of the state
only citizens in a stateonly citizens in a state
only democratsonly democrats
only republicansonly republicans
What is the highest court in the United States?
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appellate courtappellate court
district courtdistrict court
the Supreme Courtthe Supreme Court
circuit courtcircuit court
Who signs bills to become laws?
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the Speaker of the Housethe Speaker of the House
the Vice Presidentthe Vice President
the Chief Justice the Chief Justice
the President the President
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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22
44
66
88
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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the Speaker of the Housethe Speaker of the House
the Chief Justicethe Chief Justice
the Cabinetthe Cabinet
CongressCongress
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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55
99
1212
5050
Who vetoes bills?
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the Presidentthe President
the Chief Justicethe Chief Justice
the Vice Presidentthe Vice President
the Speaker of the Housethe Speaker of the House
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