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The President of the United States of America is elected to terms in office that are how long?
1 Year
2 Years
4 Years
6 Years
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What is the maximum number of four-year terms a person can serve as President of the United States?
2
4
6
8
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How many distinct branches does the American government consist of?
3
5
7
9
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What branch of the American government creates laws?
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Covert Branch
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What branch of the American government interprets laws as they relate to legal precedent and the powers bestowed to government bodies?
The Administrative Branch
The Exceutive Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Intelligence Branch
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What branch of government enforces laws by making sure their edicts are carried out?
The Administrative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Intelligence Branch
The Justice Branch
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How many federal senators does each American state appoint?
2
4
5
10
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What is the term for the power of the President of the United States to legally forgive the crimes of certain accused?
Impeaching
Vetoing
Executive Defense
Pardoning
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The Electoral College of the United States consists of how many total votes?
538
419
333
205
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Election Day in America always falls on what day of the week?
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
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What is the name of the building in which Congress meets to hold sessions?
The Hall of Justice
The Library of Congress
The White House
The Capitol Building
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What is the name of the central governing document that established the contemporary American government and spells out its powers?
The Union Charter
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
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What amendment to the Constitution guarantees citizens the freedom of religion, assembly, petition, the press, and speech?
The Nineteenth Amendment
The Fifteenth Amendment
The First Amendment
The Tenth Amendment
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The President Pro Tempore is a position which gives a person the authority to lead the actions of what governing body?
The Supreme Court
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Senate
The House of Representatives
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What is the address of the White House?
1776 America Way
101 Freedom Lane
1 Liberty Street
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
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The first ten amendments to the Constitution are collectively known by what name?
The People's Bill
The Preamble
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
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As the line of succession states, if both the president and the vice president simultaneously became incapable of running the country, who would be the next in line to become President of the United States?
The President Pro Tempore
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The Secretary of State
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What is the name for the group of advisors who work directly beneath the president as they oversee various aspects of government?
The Diet
The Cabinet
The High Roster
The Council
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Which of the following is NOT a position in the president's Cabinet?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Economics
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The President of the United States has the unique power to halt a measure that was passed through Congress. What is the official term for such an action?
A veto
A nyx
A halt
A block
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What is the name of the leading judge who serves on the United States Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice
The Presiding Officer
Head Judiciary
Judge Cum Laude
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How many total justices (including the Chief Justice) serve on the Supreme Court at any given time?
9
12
5
3
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What person nominates justices to the federal Supreme Court?
The Speaker of the House
The President of the United States
The people through direct voting
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Justices serve terms that are how long?
4 years
10 years
20 years
Life
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What is it called when charges are brought against a sitting president to try and remove them from office?
Removal
Impeachment
Ostracization
Semper Fidelity
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If a bill passes through the House of Representatives, what happens to it next?
It proceeds to the Senate for another vote.
It is put on the ballot for the people to directly vote on it.
It is sent to the president for approval or a veto.
It is sent to the Supreme Court to decide if it is unconstitutional.
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Which amendment to the Constitution established a federal income tax?
The 16th
The 18th
The 20th
The 22nd
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What governing body can bring articles of impeachment against the sitting president?
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The Cabinet
The House of Representatives
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How much of the Senate is required to vote to convict a sitting president in an impeachment trial?
1/3
1/2
2/3
100%
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When was the last time that the U.S. gave an official declaration of war to another country?
World War Two
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
The Persian Gulf War
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