Can You Answer These 27 U.S. Government Questions Every Adult Should Know?

Do you actually remember the Bill of Rights?

Xander Maxwell
Created by Xander Maxwell
On Nov 24, 2015
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What are the 3 branches of government?

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How many Senators are there in the U.S. Senate?

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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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How many Representatives are in the House of Representatives?

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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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How old must one be in order to be president?

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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"We The People" is the opening phrase of which document?

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A system in which each branch of government is able to monitor and restrain the other branches, is known as a system of:

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To override a veto, a _____ vote is required in each house of congress

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Who was the president during World War I?

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The existing holder of a political office is called the:

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Congressional review and supervision of federal agencies, programs, and activities, is known as:

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Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

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The "separate but equal doctrine" permitting racial segregation as long as each group's public facilities was equal was confirmed in which Supreme Court decision?

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When were women granted the right to vote?

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Which amendment protects a citizen against self-incrimination?

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A parliamentary procedure where debate over a proposed piece of legislation is extended, allowing one or more members to delay a vote is called a

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The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person is called:

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Who is the current Speaker of the House?

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This 1973 Supreme Court case resulted in a landmark decision regarding abortion

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How many Supreme Court justices are there?

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How many electoral votes are required to elect the president?

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Who is the current Secretary of State?

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Your Second Amendment Right is . . .

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The "right to remain silent" is also known as your

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The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and executive actions unconstitutional is called:

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