Quiz: Congress and the Three Branches | ImmigrationTestPrep.com

Nineteen questions on the three branches, the House and Senate, and how members of Congress are elected and who they represent.

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Question 1 of 190 correct

Principles of American GovernmentQuestion 1 of 19

There are three branches of government. Why?

So one part does not become too powerful
So Congress can choose the President
So the President can serve for life
So each state can write its own laws

System of GovernmentQuestion 2 of 19

Name the three branches of government.

Senate, House, and Cabinet
Army, Navy, and Air Force
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Federal, state, and local

System of GovernmentQuestion 3 of 19

The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

The judicial branch
The legislative branch
The executive branch
The state governments

System of GovernmentQuestion 4 of 19

What part of the federal government writes laws?

The President
The Supreme Court
The Cabinet
Congress

System of GovernmentQuestion 5 of 19

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

The House of Representatives and the Cabinet
Senate and House of Representatives
The House of Representatives and the state legislatures
The Senate and the Supreme Court

System of GovernmentQuestion 6 of 19

Name one power of the U.S. Congress.

Serves as Commander in Chief
Writes laws
Vetoes bills
Appoints federal judges

System of GovernmentQuestion 7 of 19

How many U.S. senators are there?

System of GovernmentQuestion 8 of 19

How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

Four years
For life
Six years
Two years

System of GovernmentQuestion 9 of 19

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

System of GovernmentQuestion 10 of 19

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

Four years
Two years
For life
Six years

System of GovernmentQuestion 11 of 19

Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

To match the length of a presidential term
To more closely follow public opinion
Because the Constitution limits them to two terms
To give the President more power

System of GovernmentQuestion 12 of 19

How many senators does each state have?

Two
It depends on the state's population
Three
One

System of GovernmentQuestion 13 of 19

Why does each state have two senators?

To give larger states more votes
Because every state has two capitals
Equal representation for small states
To match the number of representatives

System of GovernmentQuestion 14 of 19

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Hakeem Jeffries
Nancy Pelosi
Kevin McCarthy
Mike Johnson

System of GovernmentQuestion 15 of 19

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

Citizens of their congressional district
Citizens of their state
The state legislature
All citizens of the United States

System of GovernmentQuestion 16 of 19

Who elects U.S. senators?

The President
Citizens from their state
State legislatures
The House of Representatives

System of GovernmentQuestion 17 of 19

Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

Citizens in their congressional district
All voters in the United States
The state legislature
Citizens of their entire state

System of GovernmentQuestion 18 of 19

Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

Citizens of the whole state
The Electoral College
Citizens from their congressional district
The state legislature

System of GovernmentQuestion 19 of 19

Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

Because of when the state joined the Union
Because of the state's size in square miles
Because of the state's population
Because the Senate assigns extra seats

Background adapted from One Nation, One People: The USCIS 2025 Civics Test Study Guide (M-1175), a U.S. government publication. Download the study guide (PDF).

Congress and the Three Branches