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1. The three branches of the U.S. government are:
A) Executive, Judicial, and Administrative
B) Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
C) Legislative, Executive, and Treasury
D) Congressional, Presidential, and Supreme
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The U.S. Constitution establishes three co-equal
branches: the legislative (Congress), the executive (President and
agencies), and the judicial (federal courts), each with distinct
powers and checks and balances .
2. Which branch of government holds the Senate and the
House of Representatives?
A) Executive Branch
B) Judicial Branch
C) Legislative Branch
D) Administrative Branch
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,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Article I of the Constitution vests all legislative powers
in Congress, which consists of the Senate (2 per state) and the
House of Representatives (435 voting members) .
3. The Origination Clause of the Constitution requires that all
revenue bills must originate in the:
A) Senate
B) House of Representatives
C) Executive Branch
D) Supreme Court
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Article I, Section 7, Clause 1 (the Origination Clause)
mandates that all bills for raising revenue must start in the House
of Representatives, reflecting the Framers' intent that taxing
authority be closest to the people.
4. The power to confirm presidential appointments (e.g.,
Cabinet members, federal judges) belongs to the:
A) House of Representatives
B) Supreme Court
C) Senate
D) President alone
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,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Senate holds the "advice and consent" power
under Article II, Section 2, requiring a majority vote to confirm
presidential appointments. This is a key check on executive
authority .
5. Which branch has the power to declare federal and state
laws unconstitutional?
A) Executive Branch
B) Legislative Branch
C) Judicial Branch
D) Administrative Agencies
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The doctrine of judicial review, established in Marbury
v. Madison (1803), gives the federal courts (especially the
Supreme Court) the authority to strike down laws that violate the
Constitution.
6. How long are federal judges appointed for?
A) 10 years
B) 20 years
C) For life
D) Until the next presidential election
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, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Article III, Section 1 states that federal judges "shall
hold their Offices during good Behaviour," meaning life tenure,
subject to impeachment. This insulates the judiciary from political
pressure .
7. Which branch can introduce legislation?
A) Executive Branch
B) Judicial Branch
C) Legislative Branch
D) Bureaucratic Agencies
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Only members of Congress (the legislative branch)
can formally introduce bills. The executive branch can craft
legislation and propose it, but only a Representative or Senator
can submit it.
8. The executive branch can create policy by:
A) Passing laws without Congress
B) Establishing rules and regulations to implement statutes
C) Vetoing its own regulations
D) Declaring laws unconstitutional
Correct Answer: B
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