Use the Interactive Constitution to find the answers to the questions about the U.S. Government
Which is NOT true about the Senate?
- Senators serve six-year terms
- There are 100 Senators.
- Senators do not have to live in the state they represent.
- Impeachment charges are tried in the Senate.
When are senatorial elections held?
- Every six years
- Every four years
- Every two years
- Every ten years
The top official in the House of Representatives is known as the _________________ of the House.
Which is NOT an exclusive power of the House of Representatives?
- Right to impeach
- Initiate revenue bills
- Elect the president in case of an electoral tie
- Overrule a presidential veto
The excutive party includes ________ executive departments.
What is the presidential cabinet?
- A place where important papers are stored
- The top executives of each of the 15 executive departments
- The most important presidential meeting place
- The President and Vice-president
According to the description on the Executive Branch page, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the military?
- The President
- Vice President
- Speaker of the House
- Secretary of Defense
Which executive department is concerned with foreign relations and affairs?
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Defense
- Department of Internal Affairs
- Department of State
The Secretary of the ___________________, is the chief advisor to the President on the nation's economics.
- Commerce
- Energy
- Treasury
- State
The Attorney General is the top official in the Department of ______________.
- Ddefense
- Labor
- Commerce
- Justice
If the President wanted statistics on unemployment rates, which department would he visit?
- Labor
- Energy
- Veterans Affairs
- Defense
If the President has questions about community development, which department would he visit?
- Commerce
- Veterans Affairs
- Housing and Urban Development
- Justice
If the President wanted to create a new national park, what department would he visit?
- Energy
- Homeland Security
- Labor
- Interior
If the President had questions about food safety, which department would he visit?
- Interior
- Agriculture
- Labor
- State
How many judges are there on the United States Supreme Court?