The U.S. Government - How Does it Work? - Statistics

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Question	Answer	% Correct
What group includes the President, Vice President, and the heads of the most important government departments?	The Cabinet	93%
Who elects the President?	The Electoral College	88%
Who decides the interest rate at which the U.S. government lends money to banks?	The Federal Reserve	85%
If the President and the Vice President were to die, who would become President?	Speaker of the House	75%
Can the President fire a federal judge?	No	73%
If a President is impeached, are they removed from power?	No	71%
Washington D.C. has one "delegate" in the House of Representatives. Is he or she allowed to vote on legislation?	No	63%
Who can cast a vote in the Senate only to break a tie?	The Vice President	63%
How long is a U.S. Senator's term?	6 years	60%
According to the Constitution, what powers does the federal government have?	It can do nothing except what is explicitly allowed	56%
What gives the U.S. government the right to impose a personal income tax?	The 16th Amendment	55%
Who owns the debt of the U.S. government?	Mostly people and groups within the U.S.	51%
Can the President legally send troops to fight without an authorization from Congress?	Yes, for sixty days	50%
According to the Constitution, how many justices serve on the Supreme Court?	It doesn't say	44%
As originally ratified in 1788, who did the Constitution give voting rights to?	It doesn't say	15%

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