Civics Unit 5 test review

What branch of government interprets the meanings of laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• State

What is the job of the President?

• Make laws

• Approve the budget

• Execute laws

• Interpret laws

What happens when the bill goes to the full floor?

• It is pigeonholed

• It is debated and sent to the President

• It is debated and voted on

• it is introduced

Which branch confirms Presidential appointments?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Supreme Court

• Executive

Who is in charge of the executive branch of national government?

• president

• chief justice

• senators

• representatives

The Federal Government approves the budget every-

• quarter

• two years

• year

• six months

Which principle means the division of governmental power into three branches each with its own job?

• separation of powers

• federalism

• democracy

• checks and balances

What do the first three articles of the Constitution describe?

• powers of state government

• powers of congress

• powers of the military

• powers of the branches of government

In America, who makes the laws?

• people elected to serve as president

• people elected to serve as governors

• cabinet memebers

• people elected to serve in the legislature

Presidential VETO! This actions is one way the president can influence...

• judicial review

• foreign affairs

• international trade

• national policies