Q. How are the U.S. president and vice president elected?
a) Through an indirect election by the Electoral College
b) By direct popular vote
c) By the Supreme Court
d) By a congressional vote
Q. How many electors does each state have in the Electoral College?
a) A fixed number of five electors
b) The number of its congressional representatives plus two electors
c) Equal to the number of senators only
d) Determined by the president
Q. How many electoral votes does the District of Columbia receive?
a) Three
b) One
c) Five
d) None
Q. What is the maximum number of terms a U.S. president can serve?
a) One four-year term
b) Three four-year terms
c) Two four-year terms
d) Unlimited terms
Q. How are judges in the U.S. federal judiciary appointed?
a) By the president with Senate approval
b) By a popular vote
c) By Congress
d) By the Chief Justice
Q. What is the primary function of the U.S. Supreme Court?
a) To create new laws
b) To interpret laws and overturn those found unconstitutional
c) To enforce federal policies
d) To appoint lower court judges
Q. How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
a) Nine
b) Seven
c) Eleven
d) Twelve
Q. Who leads the U.S. Supreme Court?
a) The President
b) The Speaker of the House
c) The Chief Justice of the United States
d) The Attorney General
Q. What is the first level of the federal court system?
a) Federal district courts
b) U.S. Supreme Court
c) U.S. Court of Appeals
d) State Supreme Court
Q. How many federal circuits exist for appeals in the U.S. judicial system?
a) Twelve
b) Ten
c) Fifty
d) Nine