Civics Review #2

Front

Who is in charge of the executive branch? Choose one: The Speaker of the House. The Prime Minister. The President. The Chief Justice.

Back

The President.

Front

Name one branch or part of the government. Choose one: State government, Legislative, Parliament, United Nations.

Back

Legislative.

Front

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Back

The Bill of Rights.

Front

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Choose one: Make treaties. Provide schooling and education. Create an army. Coin or print money.

Back

Provide schooling and education.

Front

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? Choose one: The President, The Vice-President, The Secretary of Defense, The Attorney General.

Back

The President.

Front

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

Back

Six (6)

Front

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Back

Checks and balances

Front

We elect a President for how many years?

Back

Four (4)

Front

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

Back

We the People

Front

Who makes federal laws? Choose one: Congress, The states, The President, The Supreme Court.

Back

Congress.