Exam Sem.2 part 2

What is the highest federal court in the United States?

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• State Court

Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the United States government?

• Chief Justice

• Speaker of the House

• President

• Secretary of State

What are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution called?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Federalist Papers

• Magna Carta

In what year was the United States Constitution written?

• 1492

• 1776

• 1787

• 1865

Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Military

What is the main function of the judicial branch?

• Enforce laws

• Make treaties

• Interpret laws and determine constitutionality

• Collect taxes

What is a veto?

• The power to make laws

• The president's power to reject a bill

• The Supreme Court's power to interpret laws

• The Senate's power to approve treaties

How many representatives does each state have in the Senate?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is a justice in the context of the United States government?

• A member of Congress

• A judge in the Supreme Court

• A state governor

• A cabinet member