Civics Final Exam Review - Civics Pre-Test Answers Fall 2023 Update Questions #1 - #36

How many stars are on the U.S. flag? {Ans: 50 stars}Length of a U.S. Senator's term (per election cycle) {Ans: 6 years}Current VPOTUS of the U.S. {Ans: Kamala Harris}Identify two major documents that led up to the Constitution. {Ans: 1. Declaration of Independence 2. Articles of Confederation}Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? {Ans: John Roberts}What are the three branches of government? {Ans: Legislative, Executive, Judicial}What is the term that means that each branch of the government has its own set of powers and responsibilities that no other branch has? {Ans: Separation of Powers}Our current House of Representatives member {Ans: Jared Huffman}What is the basic process for how a bill becomes a law? {Ans: Has to pass the HoR, has to pass the Senate then signed by the POTUS}Who is currently the U.S. Secretary of State? {Ans: Antony Blinken}How many Electoral College votes does an individual need to be elected POTUS? {Ans: 270 to win}Who elects the President of the United States? {Ans: The electoral college}Length of a Supreme Court Justice's Term {Ans: Life / Retirement}How is a Supreme Court Justice chosen? {Ans: