Civics Test Civics Economic System and National Economy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
- The military
- Checks and balances (Correct answer)
- The Bill of Rights
- The Electoral College
Correct answer: Checks and balances
The system of checks and balances gives each branch of government the ability to limit the powers of the other two branches.
Question 2: How many U.S. Senators are there?
- 50
- 100 (Correct answer)
- 435
- 535
Correct answer: 100
There are 100 U.S. Senators — two from each of the 50 states — who serve six-year terms.
Question 3: We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
- 2 years
- 4 years
- 6 years (Correct answer)
- 8 years
Correct answer: 6 years
U.S. Senators serve six-year terms, with elections staggered so roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.
Question 4: The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- 100
- 270
- 435 (Correct answer)
- 538
Correct answer: 435
The House of Representatives has 435 voting members, with each state's representation based on its population.
Question 5: We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- 4 years
- 6 years
- 8 years
Correct answer: 2 years
U.S. Representatives serve two-year terms, meaning the entire House faces election every two years.
Question 6: Who is in charge of the executive branch?
- The Speaker of the House
- The Chief Justice
- The President (Correct answer)
- The Senate Majority Leader
Correct answer: The President
The President is the head of the executive branch, which is responsible for enforcing and implementing federal laws.
Civics Test Civics Economic System and National Economy 2
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?