Civics Unit 4 Review 3 - The Constitution

In _, the authority of government is divided between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

The President can veto (cancel) a law of Congress. However, Congress can still pass the law over the veto if they have enough votes. This is a classic example of...

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution says that "Power . . . shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish." The power referred to belongs to which government branch?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Federal

Which of the following does NOT describe the President of the United States?

• Must be a natural-born citizen.

• Elected to four-year terms.

• Must be 35 years old.

• Must have served in the military.

Which Article of the Constitution established the Legislative Branch?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Justices to the Supreme Court...

• Are elected to six-year terms.

• Must have experience in practising law.

• Are appointed by the President for life.

• Must be 35 years old.

In the House of Representatives...

• Members are elected to two-year terms.

• Members must be 25 years of age.

• States with larger populations have more representatives.

• All of these choices are correct.

Serves a term of 6 years

• Senate

• House

• President

• Supreme Court Justice

How is Congress divided?

• Into three branches

• Into two houses

• It's not divided

• Into three houses

How many members does each state get in the House of Representatives?

• 1

• Depends on population

• 2

• 6