Government Practice Test Questions and
Verified Answers
Executive answer - The branch which primary duty is to enforce laws
Lieutenant Governor answer - The job of the person who serves in the Massachusetts Executive
Branch, just below the Governor of the state
John Roberts answer - Name of the United States Chief Supreme Court Justice
Margaret Marshall answer - Name of the Massachusetts Chief Supreme Court Justice
cabinet members answer - Members of the Executive Branch who advise either the President in
the United States Government or the Government of Massachusetts on key decisions
3 answer - The number of levels within the United States judicial branch
life term answer - The term of a United States Supreme Court Justice
4 answer - The term in years of the President
2 answer - The number of houses the Legislative branch is divided into
,federalism answer - A system of government in which power is shared between the central
government and state governments
Judicial answer - The branch which primary duties are to interpret laws, punish criminals, and
settle disputes of states
concurrent powers answer - powers that the states and federal government share
10 answer - Number of the members in the Massachusetts Cabinet of the Executive branch
Tim Murray answer - The Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor
Salvadore DiMasi answer - The Massachusetts Speaker of the House
6 answer - Number of justices in the Massachusetts Supreme Court
70 answer - The term in years of the Massachusetts Supreme Court justices
2 answer - Number of how many years House members serve per term
6 answer - Number of how many years Senate members serve per term
100 answer - Number of senators of the United States Senate
15 answer - Number of the members in the United States Cabinet of the Executive branch
, checks and balances answer - a system established by the Constitution that prevents any
branch of the government from becoming too powerful
separation of powers answer - the division of the responsibilities which keeps any single branch
from having too much power
president answer - can order an immediate military strike anywhere in the world. powers in the
military (commander-in-chief, use the military how he wants)
senate answer - in the original constitution, this branch was elected by the state legislatures
federal courts answer - serve for life
president answer - can call for laws to be passed but cannot make them directly
senate answer - must approve all nominees for federal judges and cabinet positions
house of reps answer - is led by the speaker of the house who decides what bills will be
debated when
president answer - can issue executive orders and pardon any criminal of any charge
house of reps answer - in the original constitution, this was the only part of the federal
government directly elected by the citizens of each state
senate and house of reps answer - can pass laws over a veto with a 2/3 majority vote
Verified Answers
Executive answer - The branch which primary duty is to enforce laws
Lieutenant Governor answer - The job of the person who serves in the Massachusetts Executive
Branch, just below the Governor of the state
John Roberts answer - Name of the United States Chief Supreme Court Justice
Margaret Marshall answer - Name of the Massachusetts Chief Supreme Court Justice
cabinet members answer - Members of the Executive Branch who advise either the President in
the United States Government or the Government of Massachusetts on key decisions
3 answer - The number of levels within the United States judicial branch
life term answer - The term of a United States Supreme Court Justice
4 answer - The term in years of the President
2 answer - The number of houses the Legislative branch is divided into
,federalism answer - A system of government in which power is shared between the central
government and state governments
Judicial answer - The branch which primary duties are to interpret laws, punish criminals, and
settle disputes of states
concurrent powers answer - powers that the states and federal government share
10 answer - Number of the members in the Massachusetts Cabinet of the Executive branch
Tim Murray answer - The Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor
Salvadore DiMasi answer - The Massachusetts Speaker of the House
6 answer - Number of justices in the Massachusetts Supreme Court
70 answer - The term in years of the Massachusetts Supreme Court justices
2 answer - Number of how many years House members serve per term
6 answer - Number of how many years Senate members serve per term
100 answer - Number of senators of the United States Senate
15 answer - Number of the members in the United States Cabinet of the Executive branch
, checks and balances answer - a system established by the Constitution that prevents any
branch of the government from becoming too powerful
separation of powers answer - the division of the responsibilities which keeps any single branch
from having too much power
president answer - can order an immediate military strike anywhere in the world. powers in the
military (commander-in-chief, use the military how he wants)
senate answer - in the original constitution, this branch was elected by the state legislatures
federal courts answer - serve for life
president answer - can call for laws to be passed but cannot make them directly
senate answer - must approve all nominees for federal judges and cabinet positions
house of reps answer - is led by the speaker of the house who decides what bills will be
debated when
president answer - can issue executive orders and pardon any criminal of any charge
house of reps answer - in the original constitution, this was the only part of the federal
government directly elected by the citizens of each state
senate and house of reps answer - can pass laws over a veto with a 2/3 majority vote
