US gov. Pre-test

How many senators are in the U.S. Senators

100

How many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?

27

How many Rep. in the U.S. House of Representatives?

435

Name one minor or 3rd party that's functioning in America today.

Green Party

Who is the superintendent of cusd?

Janet Young

Current speaker of the U.S. House of representatives ?

John Boehner

Current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

John G. Roberts Jr.

The current US Secretary of State?

John Kerry

Who are the current president and VP of the U.S.

Obama and Biden

In what city was the constitution written?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Which of the 2 major political parties in America is considered more conservative?

Republican

Which party holds the majority in the US congress?

Republicans

What are the first 9 words of the constitution?

We the people of the United States, in order..

List 3 freedoms protected by the 1st amendment

Freedom of speech, religion, press.

Who were the first president and VP of the U.S. ?

George Washington and John Adams

Who was the primary author of Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

What day must the general election for the president be held on?

Tuesday after the first Monday of November of every even numbered year

What was our first written national constitution?

Articles of confederation

Who are your 2 senators in the US senators?

Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein

Is California a red or blue state?

Blue

Considered more liberal?

Democratic

Who is your representatives in the USHR?

Devin Nunas

What is the bill of rights?

First 10 amendments of the U.S. constitution; protect individual rights

Who gives the state of union address?

The president

Which legislative body is responsible for approving new Supreme Court justices?

The senate