Government and Civil Service US Constitution and Government Structure 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many US Senators does each state have?
- 1
- 3
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 4
Correct answer: 2
Each state is represented by exactly two senators in the US Senate, regardless of the state's population.
Question 2: What is the term length for a US Representative in the House?
- 4 years
- 6 years
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- 3 years
Correct answer: 2 years
Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and must run for re-election every two years.
Question 3: Which clause of the Constitution makes federal law supreme over state law?
- Commerce Clause
- Due Process Clause
- Supremacy Clause (Correct answer)
- Necessary and Proper Clause
Correct answer: Supremacy Clause
The Supremacy Clause in Article VI establishes that the Constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land.
Question 4: The power to declare war belongs to which branch of the US government?
- Executive (President)
- Judicial (Supreme Court)
- Legislative (Congress) (Correct answer)
- Joint Chiefs of Staff
Correct answer: Legislative (Congress)
The Constitution grants Congress the exclusive power to formally declare war, though the President is Commander-in-Chief of the military.
Question 5: What fraction of Congress must vote to override a presidential veto?
- Simple majority (51%)
- Two-thirds majority (Correct answer)
- Three-fourths majority
- Three-fifths majority
Correct answer: Two-thirds majority
A two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate is required to override a presidential veto.
Question 6: Which constitutional principle divides powers between the federal and state governments?
- Separation of powers
- Checks and balances
- Federalism (Correct answer)
- Judicial review
Correct answer: Federalism
Federalism is the system that divides governmental authority between the national government and state governments.
Government and Civil Service US Constitution and Government Structure 2
How many US Senators does each state have?