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USH Mock Bar Exam

Question 1 of 37

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What is the length of a term of office for members of the House of Representatives?

Select one of the following:

  • 2 years.

  • 6 years.

  • 4 years.

  • Lifetime.

Explanation

Question 2 of 37

1

What is the length of a term of office for members of the Senate?

Select one of the following:

  • 2 years.

  • 6 years.

  • 4 years.

  • LIfetime.

Explanation

Question 3 of 37

1

What is the length of a term of office for the president of the U.S.?

Select one of the following:

  • 2 years.

  • 6 years.

  • 4 years.

  • Lifetime.

Explanation

Question 4 of 37

1

How old must a person be to hold office of president of the U.S.?

Select one of the following:

  • 35 years.

  • 25 years.

  • 30 years.

  • 45 years.

Explanation

Question 5 of 37

1

How old must a person be to be elected to the House of Representatives?

Select one of the following:

  • 35 years.

  • 25 years.

  • 30 years.

  • 45 years.

Explanation

Question 6 of 37

1

How old must a person be to be elected to the Senate?

Select one of the following:

  • 35 years.

  • 25 years.

  • 30 years.

  • 45 years.

Explanation

Question 7 of 37

1

How many members of the Supreme Court are there?

Select one of the following:

  • 9.

  • 27.

  • 3.

  • 535.

Explanation

Question 8 of 37

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What is the length of term of office for justices of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Select one of the following:

  • 6 years.

  • 4 years.

  • 2 years.

  • Lifetime.

Explanation

Question 9 of 37

1

What branch of government makes the laws?

Select one of the following:

  • Legislative.

  • Judicial.

  • Executive.

  • Federal.

Explanation

Question 10 of 37

1

How many branches of government are there?

Select one of the following:

  • 3.

  • 4.

  • 2.

  • 5.

Explanation

Question 11 of 37

1

How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?

Select one of the following:

  • 27.

  • 10.

  • 535.

  • 12.

Explanation

Question 12 of 37

1

How many members of Congress are there?

Select one of the following:

  • 100.

  • 435.

  • 535.

  • 538.

Explanation

Question 13 of 37

1

Who has the power to veto laws?

Select one of the following:

  • The President.

  • The Legislative branch.

  • The Judicial Branch.

  • No one.

Explanation

Question 14 of 37

1

Which branch can impeach federal judges?

Select one of the following:

  • The Legislative branch.

  • The federal branch.

  • The Executive branch.

  • The Judicial branch.

Explanation

Question 15 of 37

1

The legislative branch can override a veto with a _______(fraction?)______ vote.

Select one of the following:

  • 2/3

  • 3/5

  • 3/4

  • 1/3

Explanation

Question 16 of 37

1

Who has the power to settle disputes between different states?

Select one of the following:

  • The Supreme Court.

  • The President.

  • The Legislative branch.

  • The Executive branch.

Explanation

Question 17 of 37

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What is the "supreme law of the land"?

Select one of the following:

  • The Constitution.

  • The Bill of Rights.

  • The Amendments.

  • The Declaration of Independence.

Explanation

Question 18 of 37

1

Who has the power to declare war?

Select one of the following:

  • Congress.

  • The President.

  • The Judicial branch.

  • The people.

Explanation

Question 19 of 37

1

Who has the power to print and coin money?

Select one of the following:

  • The national government.

  • The Judicial branch.

  • The Legislative branch.

  • The state government.

Explanation

Question 20 of 37

1

Who organizes the Electoral College and decides when the vote will be cast?

Select one of the following:

  • Congress.

  • The President.

  • The people.

  • The Supreme Court.

Explanation

Question 21 of 37

1

Who is the commander in chief of the US military forces?

Select one of the following:

  • The President.

  • A cabinet member elected by the President.

  • The highest ranked member of the military.

  • A judge from the Supreme Court.

Explanation

Question 22 of 37

1

Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, public ministers, or other officers of the United States, such as members of the Cabinet?

Select one of the following:

  • The President.

  • The House of Representatives.

  • The Senate.

  • The Supreme Court.

Explanation

Question 23 of 37

1

Who must approve judges, cabinet members, and ambassadors that the president appoints to government positions?

Select one of the following:

  • The Senate.

  • The House of Representatives.

  • Cabinet members.

  • The Supreme Court.

Explanation

Question 24 of 37

1

Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (a tax law)?

Select one of the following:

  • The Senate.

  • The House of Representatives.

  • The President.

  • The Judicial branch.

Explanation

Question 25 of 37

1

What is the name of the person who is currently head of the Executive Branch?

Select one of the following:

  • Barack Obama.

  • George W. Bush.

  • Hilary Clinton.

  • Bill Clinton.

Explanation

Question 26 of 37

1

The length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House of Representatives is 2 years.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 27 of 37

1

A person must be 25 years old to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 years old to be elected to the Senate.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 28 of 37

1

The House of Representatives has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (a tax law).

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 29 of 37

1

The length of a term of office for members of the United States Senate is 6 years.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 30 of 37

1

The President has the power to declare war.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 31 of 37

1

There are 2 senators per state, making there 100 total, and 435 House members, making there 535 members of Congress.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 32 of 37

1

The length of a term of office for the president of the United States is 6 years.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 33 of 37

1

One must be 35 years old to hold the office of president of the United States.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 34 of 37

1

Congress has the power to make treaties with foreign countries.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 35 of 37

1

The President has the power to nominate ambassadors, public ministers, or other officers of the United States, such as members of the cabinet.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 36 of 37

1

The commander in chief of the U.S. military forces is part of the President's cabinet.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 37 of 37

1

The Senate has the sole power to try all impeachments.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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