US Government Structure and Powers Quiz

Interprets laws and ensures constitutional compliance.

There are 100 members in the U.S. Senate.

The term length for a U.S. Senator is 6 years.

The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military.

The term length for a U.S. Representative is 2 years.

Impeachment power is a check the legislative branch has on the executive branch.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the impeachment trial of a U.S. President.

The purpose of the U.S. Constitution's Preamble is to introduce and state its purpose.

The primary function of the U.S. Congress is creating laws.

Article II of the U.S. Constitution addresses the powers of the President.

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech.

The U.S. House of Representatives introduces and passes bills.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

The Vice President serves as the Presiding Officer.

The primary function of the U.S. Supreme Court is interpreting laws.

The Fourteenth Amendment grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.

The Legislative Branch is responsible for approving or rejecting treaties negotiated by the President.

The role of the U.S. Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the federal government.

The purpose of the U.S. Bill of Rights is guaranteeing individual liberties.

The Senate is responsible for confirming federal judicial appointments.

Congress has the power to declare war.

The Vice President assumes the role.

The purpose of the U.S. Census is counting the population.

The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

The term length for a U.S. President is 4 years.