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Louisiana Civics Module 3 The Three Branches of Government quiz quiz

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which branch of government makes the laws?

  2. The number of seats a state has in the US House of Representatives is based on its

  3. How long is a single term for a US senator?

  4. The president signs treaties, commands the armed forces, and enforces laws. These duties belong to which branch?

  5. A candidate wins the most individual votes nationwide but loses the election. This is possible because the president is chosen by

  6. In the federal court system, a case decided by a district court is appealed. Which court hears it next?

  7. Federal judges are appointed for life (during good behavior) mainly to

  8. A bill has passed both the House and the Senate in the same form. What happens next?

  9. After the president vetoes a bill, Congress can still make it law by

  10. The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional was established in

  11. Which landmark case ruled that segregated public schools are unconstitutional?

  12. A federal agency writes detailed rules explaining how to carry out a law passed by Congress. These rules are called