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Unit 3 Civics

Unit 3 Civics

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Social Studies

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7th Grade

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What does the executive branch do?
1
elect the president
2
make the laws
3
enforces the laws
4
count the votes

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The President can negotiate with another nation's leader to create this kind of pact, which doesn't need the Senate's approval.

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Executive order

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Executive agreement

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Peace treaty

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Organizational treaty

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Multiple Choice

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Although it isn't mentioned in the Constitution, the President is effectively the Chief Executive Officer or CEO of the US….it comes out of his power to __________ judges, ambassadors, and other ministers.

1

appoint

2

pardon

3

imprison

4

execute

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Multiple Choice

The first power given to the President in the Constitution is that he is the ___________________ of the Armed Forces, which at the time was just the Army and Navy, since there were no airplanes.

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Commander in Chief

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Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Grand Admiral

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General

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of an executive order?

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must go through Congress

2

must go through the Supreme Court

3

has the force of law

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all of the given

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Multiple Choice

Who is next in the Line of Succession after the Speaker of the House of Representatives?

1

Secretary OF Commerce

2

Secretary of Labor

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Vice President

4

President Pro Tempore of the Senate

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Multiple Choice

Who is a person who lives in and belongs to a community?

1

George Washington

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citizen

3

U.S. Capitol

4

framers

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Multiple Choice

What is another word for a rule?

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framers

2

law

3

constitution

4

bill

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Multiple Select

Why do we need the government? You can pick more than one.

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To make laws

2

To keep us safe

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Multiple Choice

Which branch of government has the Congress?

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Legislative

2

Executive

3

Judicial

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Multiple Choice

Which branch of government does the President lead?

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Legislative

2

Executive

3

Judicial

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Multiple Choice

Which branch of government do 9 justices lead?

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Legislative

2

Executive

3

Judicial

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Multiple Choice

Where is the Executive Branch located?

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U.S. Capitol Building

2

White House

3

MLK Memorial

4

Supreme Court Building

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Multiple Choice

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

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50

2

100

3

435

4

145

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Multiple Choice

What does the Legislative Branch do?

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Makes sure laws are fair

2

Enforces laws

3

Writes and passes laws

4

Picks a president

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Multiple Choice

What does the Executive Branch do?

1

Enforces laws

2

Writes and passes laws

3

Makes sure laws are fair

4

Has the most power

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Multiple Choice

What does the Judicial Branch do?

1

Makes sure laws are fair

2

Enforces laws

3

Writes and passes laws

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Multiple Choice

Fill in the Blank.

Our government is divided into 3 parts or ________.

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Houses

2

Powers

3

Checks

4

Branches

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Multiple Choice

Fill in the Blank.

One person or group does not have all the power. Each branch ________ and ________ the other.

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Checks and Services

2

Checks and Balances

3

Branches and Balances

4

Overpowers and Balances

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Multiple Choice

What do we call the idea that the U.S. Government has three separate branches of government, each with it's own powers and responsibilities?

1

The Monroe Doctrine

2

The Declaration of Independence

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The Separation of Powers

4

The Mayflower Compact

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Multiple Choice

A person has to be at least how old in order to be elected president of the United States?

1

25

2

35

3

40

4

50

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Multiple Choice

How long do justices serve on the Supreme Court?

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Two years

2

Six years

3

Eight years

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Justices are appointed for life or whenver they want to leave the court

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Multiple Choice

Who are members of the Legislative Branch?

1

Senate & Judges

2

US Congress & Governor Lewis

3

Supreme Court

4

US Congress: Senate & House of Representatives

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What does the Legislative Branch do?

1

enforces laws

2

makes laws

3

writes laws

4

sings laws

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Multiple Choice

Who are the members of the Judicial Branch?

1

Cabinet

2

Governor

3

Supreme Court & Federal Courts

4

President

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What does the Judicial Branch do?

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interprets laws

2

drives laws

3

plays laws

4

enforces laws

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Multiple Choice

Which branch can declare war?

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Executive

2

Tree

3

Judicial

4

Legislative

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Multiple Choice

What document is also known as the "Supreme Law of the Land"?

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The Declaration of Independence

2

The Bill of Rights

3

The Articles of Confederation

4

The Constitution

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What is an amendment?

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A change to the Declaration of Independence

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A change to the Articles of Confederation

3

A change to the Bill of Rights

4

A change to the Constitution

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Multiple Choice

What are the first ten Amendments to the Constitution called?

1

the Articles of Confederation

2

the Bill of Rights

3

the Establishment of Democracy

4

the Commandments of Democracy

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Multiple Choice

What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

1

2nd Amendment

2

Separation of Church and State

3

Checks and Balances

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5th Amendment

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Multiple Choice

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

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Senate

2

Supreme Court

3

Congress

4

President

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Multiple Choice

How many Senators are in the US Congress?

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50

2

100

3

200

4

435

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Multiple Choice

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How many branches of government are in the U.S.?

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4

2

2

3

3

4

6

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Multiple Choice

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The President leads the ___________________ branch.

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Executive

2

Legislative

3

Judicial

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Multiple Choice

What does the Constitution do?

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-sets up the government

-defines the government

-protects the basic rights of Americans

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-makes laws

-interprets laws

-enforces laws

3

-I don't know what a constitution does

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Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of government?
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To protect the rights of the people
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To protect the life of people's things
3
To give people things

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Multiple Choice

Which branch is the Cabinet in?

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Legislative

2

Executive

3

Judicial

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Multiple Choice

Which branch is Congress in?

1

Legislative

2

Executive

3

Judicial

40

Multiple Choice

Who vetoes laws?

1

Legislative

2

  Executive

3

Judicial

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Multiple Choice

Which branch is the Supreme Court in?

1

Legislative

2

Executive

3

Judicial

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Multiple Choice

Which branch has Justices (or judges)?

1

Legislative

2

Executive

3

Judicial

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Multiple Choice

Which branch is the House of Representatives in?

1

Legislative

2

Executive

3

Judicial

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What is the Constitution?

1

The highest law in our country (all other laws must follow and support it)

2

A collection of bills that must be approved by the Senate.

3

A party

4

The person in a story.

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Multiple Choice

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What are the 3 branches of government?

1

Leaves and bark

2

President, Vice President and Cabinet

3

Executive, Legislative and Judicial

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Multiple Choice

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The President, Vice President and Cabinet make up the __________ Branch.

1

Executive

2

Legislative

3

Judicial

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Multiple Choice

Congress is made up of two parts. They are the _______________ and the ______________.

1

White House

2

Senate

3

House of Representatives and Senate

4

House of Pancakes and Waffles

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Multiple Choice

The _________ branch writes the laws.

1

legislative

2

Judicial

3

government

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Multiple Choice

Veto means to

1

love

2

reject

3

forget

4

accuse

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Multiple Choice

What is a Bill?

1

A law

2

An idea for a new law

3

The introduction to the Constitution

4

The Legislative Branch

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Multiple Choice

2.____________________ is a form of government in which citizens vote to make decisions.

1

veto

2

Democracy

3

bill

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Multiple Choice

5. ___________________ is the national government.

1

county

2

tax

3

Federal

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Multiple Choice

9. ___________ is to stop something.

1

veto

2

bill

3

tax

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10. A plan for a new law is a _______________.

1

bill

2

veto

3

tax

What does the executive branch do?
1
elect the president
2
make the laws
3
enforces the laws
4
count the votes

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