Chapter 8, L2: Government and its People

Chapter 8, L2: Government and its People

by Richard Jaegers

Multiple Choice

1. What are the two Houses in Congress?

• House of Representatives

  and Judicial

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Senate and Judicial

• House of Horrors and Senate

Multiple Choice

5. Article I of the Constitution describes the powers of Congress. Which below is NOT a power?

• Declare war

• Authorize Spending

• Evaluate Laws

• Impose taxes

Multiple Choice

3. What determines how many representatives a state has?

• Geographic size

• Political size

• Population size

• Coast size

Multiple Choice

10. Article II of the constitution describes the Presidency. Which power is NOT included:

• Foreign Policy

• Negotiate Treaties

• Pass Laws

• Names Ambassadors

Multiple Choice

13. Another example of a check and balance is when the Supreme Court reviews the action of the Executive and Legislative branches. What is this review called?

• Special review

• Typical review

• Judicial Review

• Hands caught it the cookie jar review

Multiple Choice

14. The Supreme Court is super special. It only hears cases with the most legal difficult legal decisions which the other courts will follow as

• a bad example

• a good example and opinion to follow for other courts (precedent)

• wait, WHAT?

Multiple Choice

18. What amendment says everyone has equal protection, or treated the same, under the law?

• The Fashion amendment

• The Force amendment

• The 14th amendment

• The Lucky amendment

Open Ended

20. Write a multi sentence paragraph to respond to this question. Why is it important to vote?