MCAS MCAS Civics and Government

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution of the United States

Answer

The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, as established by the Supremacy Clause in Article VI.

Question 2

How many branches does the Massachusetts state government have?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Like the federal government, Massachusetts has three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.

Question 3

Who serves as the head of the executive branch of the Massachusetts state government?

Accepted Answer

The Governor

Answer

The Governor is the chief executive officer of Massachusetts and heads the executive branch of state government.

Question 4

In what year was the Massachusetts Constitution adopted?

Accepted Answer

1780

Answer

The Massachusetts Constitution was adopted in 1780 and is the world's oldest functioning written constitution still in use.

Question 5

How many U.S. Senators does Massachusetts send to the U.S. Congress?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

Every state, regardless of population size, sends exactly two senators to the U.S. Senate under the equal representation principle.

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