Questions for the Current Citizenship Test*

Quiz: Three Branches of Government

Instructions: Read the question and then decide on the answer. Then, check your answer by clicking on gray box that says “Answer.”

What is the legislative branch of our government?

  • The Supreme Court
  • Congress
  • The President, the cabinet, and the departments under the cabinet members
  • The Electoral College

Who signs bills into law?

  • The Vice President
  • The Speaker of the House
  • The President
  • The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

What special group advises the President?

  • The Electoral College
  • The Supreme Court
  • The Cabinet
  • Congress

What group has the power to declare war?

  • Congress
  • The President
  • The citizens of the United States
  • The Electoral College

How many Senators are there in Congress?

  • 50
  • 100
  • 435
  • 535

For how long do we elect each member of the House of Representatives?

  • 2 years
  • 4 years
  • 6 years
  • 8 years

77. Who meets in the U.S. Capitol building?

  • Congress
  • The Supreme Court
  • Mayors
  • The Electoral College

Who nominates judges for the Supreme Court?

  • The Electoral College
  • Congress
  • The President
  • The Chief Justice

24. Who elects Congress?

  • The Supreme Court
  • The President
  • The citizens of the United States
  • The Electoral College

Where is the White House located?

  • New York City
  • WashingtonState
  • Pennsylvania
  • Washington, DC

Who elects the President of the United States?

  • Congress
  • The President
  • The citizens of the United States
  • The Electoral College

What is the executive branch of our government?

  • The Supreme Court
  • Congress
  • The President, the cabinet, and the departments under the cabinet members
  • The Electoral College

In what month do we vote for the President?

  • January
  • March
  • November
  • December

Who makes the Federal laws in the United States?

  • The President
  • The citizens of the United States
  • Congress
  • The Supreme Court

Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die?

  • The Vice President
  • The Speaker of the House
  • The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  • The Secretary of State

For how long is the President elected?

  • 2 years
  • 4 years
  • 6 years
  • 10 years

Who is the current Governor of the state you live in?

  • Dick Durbin
  • Richard Daley
  • Barack Obama
  • Rod R. Blagojevich

What are the duties of the Supreme Court?

  • To create new laws
  • To enforce laws
  • To interpret and explain the laws
  • To nominate the President

How many times may a Senator or a Congressman be re-elected?

  • 1 time
  • 2 times
  • 4 times
  • There is no limit

What is the head executive of a city government called?

  • The Mayor
  • The Governor
  • The President
  • The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

For how long do we elect each Senator?

  • 2 years
  • 4 years
  • 6 years
  • 8 years

In what month is the new President inaugurated?

  • January
  • March
  • November
  • December

Who becomes President if the President dies?

  • The Vice President
  • The Speaker of the House
  • The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  • The Secretary of State

Who is Commander-in-Chief of the United States Military?

  • The Vice President
  • The Speaker of the House
  • The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  • The President

What is the highest part of the Judiciary Branch of our Government?

  • The Supreme Court
  • Congress
  • The President, the cabinet, and the departments under the cabinet members
  • The Electoral College

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

  • 4
  • 5
  • 9
  • 27

What is the executive of a state government called?

  • The Mayor
  • The Governor
  • The President
  • The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

How many branches are there in the United States government?

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 9

What makes up Congress?

  • The Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches
  • The Senate and the House of Representatives
  • The President, the cabinet, and the departments under the cabinet members
  • The Supreme Court

Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government?

  • The Mayor
  • The Governor
  • The President
  • The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives?

  • 50
  • 100
  • 435 - Right
  • 535

How many full terms can a President serve?

  • 1 full term
  • 2 full terms
  • 4 full terms
  • 8 full terms

*These questions are on the Current Citizenship Test that will be offered to students who file their N-400 before October 1, 2008. For more information, see