Civics Benchmark 2 Review

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What is the correct label for each column in the chart? Options: Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch, Executive Branch

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Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch

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The President of the United States is the head of the Executive Branch. He has an important role in working with the national budget. Which role does the president play concerning the budget?

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Prepares the annual budget

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What would be the best title for the graphic above? Options: Federalism, Checks and Balances, Rule of Law, Popular Sovereignty

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Checks and Balances

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Which statement would best complete the graphic? Bill is introduced by a registered voter, Exercise of judicial review by the judicial branch, Bill is introduced by a member of Congress, President vetoes the legislation

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Bill is introduced by a member of Congress

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When describing the roles and powers of the president what would best replace the question mark in the chart? Options: Ways the Executive Branch Influences Policy Making, Checks the Judicial Branch Has on the Legislative Branch, Evaluating the Media During an Election, Strategies the Executive Branch Uses to Develop Foreign Policy

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Ways the Executive Branch Influences Policy Making

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The role of the President when presenting a medal to a hero is —

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Chief of State

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What responsibility does the President have as chief diplomat?

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Deal with foreign countries

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To help the governor of Virginia oversee the functions of the government, the governor appoints the-

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cabinet

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Reserved powers are powers in the Constitution that are given to what level of government?

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State

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The national government can declare war, the states set up local governments, and both state and national governments can tax. This is an example of —

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federalism