The Ultimate U.S. Government Quiz
This quiz is about U. S. Government give answer if you have knowledge
- 1.
Expressed as a percentage, how many state legislatures have to approve a Constitutional amendment?
- A.
60%
- B.
75%
- C.
25%
- D.
50%
Correct Answer
B. 75% -
- 2.
How much time does Congress usually give for an Amendment to be ratified before it expires?
- A.
Five Years
- B.
One Year
- C.
One Month
- D.
Seven Years
Correct Answer
D. Seven Years -
- 3.
Which Amendment protects U.S. citizens against an unlawful search?
- A.
First
- B.
Fifth
- C.
Fourth
- D.
Twelfth
Correct Answer
C. Fourth -
- 4.
Who is President of the U.S. Senate?
- A.
Speaker Of The House
- B.
Minority Leader
- C.
Majority Leader
- D.
Vice President
Correct Answer
D. Vice President -
- 5.
Who makes federal laws in the United States?
- A.
Congress
- B.
Supreme Court
- C.
Attorney General
- D.
President
Correct Answer
A. Congress -
- 6.
How many years did Tip O'Neil serve as Speaker of The House?
- A.
5 Years
- B.
10 Years
- C.
22 Years
- D.
2 Years
Correct Answer
B. 10 Years -
- 7.
Who was Speaker of the House in 1992?
- A.
J. Dennis Hastert
- B.
Newt Gingrich
- C.
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.
- D.
Thomas S. Foley
Correct Answer
D. Thomas S. Foley -
- 8.
At whose birthday party did Trent Lott make statements that led to a public outcry from many?
- A.
Jesse Jackson's
- B.
Bill Clinton's
- C.
Strom Thurmond's
- D.
Jerry Falwell's
Correct Answer
C. Strom Thurmond's -
- 9.
How does a person become a member of Congress?
- A.
They Are Elected
- B.
They Are Randomly Selected
- C.
They Apply For The Job
- D.
They Are Appointed
Correct Answer
A. They Are Elected -
- 10.
How often are congressional elections held?
- A.
Every Year
- B.
Every 10 Years
- C.
Every 5 Years
- D.
Every 2 Years
Correct Answer
D. Every 2 Years -
- 11.
How long must a representative in the House have been a citizen of the United States?
- A.
7 Years
- B.
10 Years
- C.
1 Year
- D.
Lifetime
Correct Answer
A. 7 Years -
- 12.
How many years must a Senator have been a citizen of the United States?
- A.
7 Years
- B.
9 Years
- C.
2 Years
- D.
10 Years
Correct Answer
B. 9 Years -
- 13.
Only the House Of Representatives can introduce what kind of bill?
- A.
Traffic
- B.
Health Care
- C.
Research
- D.
Spending
Correct Answer
D. Spending -
- 14.
How often is a census taken to determine the population of a state for the House Of Representatives?
- A.
Every Year
- B.
Every 5 Years
- C.
Every 10 Years
- D.
Every 20 Years
Correct Answer
C. Every 10 Years -
- 15.
Every state is guaranteed how many seats in the House of Representatives?
- A.
2
- B.
1
- C.
3
- D.
5
Correct Answer
B. 1 -
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