CE.6a - Structure of Nat. Gov't. (Reading Comprehension Quiz)

What are the three branches of the national government?

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court

• Congress, President, and Supreme Court

• Washington, D.C., 50 states, and federal courts

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 435

• 50

• 2

How are representatives allocated to each state?

• Based on the state's population

• Based on the state's number of senators

• Based on the state's land area

• Based on the state's GDP

How many senators are there in the Senate?

• 2

• 435

• 50

• 100

What powers does Congress have?

• Making laws, approving the national budget, raising revenue, confirming presidential appointments

• Regulating interstate and foreign trade, declaring war against other nations, overseeing executive agencies

• Executing laws, preparing the annual budget, appointing cabinet officers, overseeing executive agencies

• Exercising judicial review, hearing federal cases, interpreting the Constitution

Who is the head of the Executive branch?

• Chief Justice

• Speaker of the House

• President

• Senate Majority Leader

What powers does the President have?

• Exercising judicial review, hearing federal cases, interpreting the Constitution

• Regulating interstate and foreign trade, declaring war against other nations, overseeing executive agencies

• Making laws, approving the national budget, raising revenue, confirming presidential appointments

• Executing laws, preparing the annual budget, appointing cabinet officers, overseeing executive agencies

What is the highest court in the United States?

• Federal Court

• Supreme Court

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

What power does the Supreme Court have?

• Regulating interstate and foreign trade, declaring war against other nations, overseeing executive agencies

• Making laws, approving the national budget, raising revenue, confirming presidential appointments

• Executing laws, preparing the annual budget, appointing cabinet officers, overseeing executive agencies

• Exercising judicial review, hearing federal cases, interpreting the Constitution

Which cases do federal courts hear?

• Cases related to state law

• Cases related to local ordinances

• Cases related to federal law and interpretation of the Constitution

• Cases related to international law