Civics, Federalism and Government

The central government of the United States is called the 

• federal government
• executive branch
• constitution
• congress

The division of power between a central government and state governments is called

• The United States
• the Supremacy Clause
• the Necessary and Proper Clause
• federalism

The branch of government that carries out laws

• Legislative
• Judicial
• Executive
• Congress

The branch of government that makes laws

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Supreme Court

The branch of government that interprets laws

• Congress
• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

What is the best definition of Civics?

• the study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
• the study of the rights and duties of the clergy.
• the study of the rights and duties of media.
• the study of the rights and duties of warfare.

Every American citizen gets to enjoy the rights guaranteed by the ______________________.

• Declaration of Independence
• U.S. Constitution
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Articles of Confederation

The first 10 Amendments in the US Constitution are known as the ______________________.

• Halifax Resolves
• Bill of Rights
• Jim Crow laws
• Suffrage Amendments

In a democracy, who has the most power?

• the president
• the people
• the legislators
• the courts