American Gov. Test #1 – October 21st 2016

Question #1: What kind of government does the United States have?

Question #2: What are the two houses of congress called?

Question #3: What are the three branches of government?

Question #4: Describe the responsibilities of one of the three branches of government.

Question #5: What form of government separates power between the state and national levels?

Question #6: What was the “Great Compromise”?

Question #7: How long is a term in each house of congress?

Question #8: What was the reasoning behind giving congressmen short terms?

Question #9: Who facilitates communication in congress?

Question #10: What are the highest positions of power in the houses of congress?

Question #11: What is a veto? Who gives it out?

Question #12: Can a veto be fought?

Question #13: If it can be, how can a veto be fought?

Answer KeyQuestion #1: Representative DemocracyQuestion #2: House of Representatives & The SenateQuestion #3: Executive, Legislative, JudicialQuestion #4: Various AnswersQuestion #5: FederalismQuestion #6: The agreement to create the bicameral congress.Question #7: 2 years in the House, 6 in the SenateQuestion #8: To make them accurately represent their constituency.Question #9: The congressional whipsQuestion #10: In the House, it is the Speaker, the Majority Leader, & the Minority Leader. In the Senate, it is the Majority and Minority Leaders.Question #11: A rejection of a bill that kills it, unless congress overturns the veto. The president has this power.Question #12: Yes, they can be fought.Question #13: By a 2-3rds vote in both houses of congress.