How many members are in the House of Representatives?
300
435
100
50
What is the primary function of the legislative branch?
Making laws
Interpreting laws
Electing judges
Commanding the army
What system prevents one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
The Bill of Rights
Direct democracy
State elections
How many US Senators are there?
100
50
435
200
Approximately how many people work in the executive branch?
About 500,000
Around 6.3 million
1.5 million
Over 4 million
Which branch commands the armed forces?
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Local government
Legislative branch
How many branches does the US government have?
4
5
3
2
Who leads the executive branch?
The Senate
State governors
The President and Vice President
The Supreme Court
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
15
12
7
What did the founding fathers want to avoid creating?
A monarchy led by Congress
A government ruled by a king
A military dictatorship
A communist state
When was the new Constitution adopted?
1787
1800
1776
1795
Which branch interprets laws?
State branch
Judicial branch
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Which branch is described in Article 1 of the Constitution?
Executive branch
Military branch
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
What is the Cabinet?
A group of judges
A group of presidential advisors
A state government office
A military committee
What is one responsibility of citizens mentioned in the video?
Serving on a jury
Joining the military
Writing laws directly
Paying judges