US - Citizenship Test American Government Principles and Structure 1

Question 1

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Accepted Answer

The Senate and the House of Representatives

Answer

The U.S. Congress is the legislative branch and is made up of two chambers: the Senate (100 senators, 2 per state) and the House of Representatives (435 members, based on state population).

Question 2

Who serves as the Commander in Chief of the United States military?

Accepted Answer

The President

Answer

The U.S. Constitution designates the President as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, making the President the highest-ranking authority over the armed forces.

Question 3

What is the primary function of the legislative branch?

Accepted Answer

To make laws

Answer

The legislative branch — Congress — is responsible for writing and passing laws. The executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch interprets them.

Question 4

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have?

Accepted Answer

27

Answer

The Constitution has been amended 27 times. The first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791, and the most recent (27th) was ratified in 1992.

Question 5

What does the system of 'checks and balances' do in the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

It allows each branch to limit the powers of the other branches

Answer

Checks and balances is a design principle in the Constitution that prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful by giving each branch specific powers to oversee and limit the others.

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US - Citizenship Test American Government Principles and Structure 1