civics

Which segment of government is responsible for proposing federal government spending budgets?

• the legislative branch

• the executive branch

• the Federal Reserve Bank

• the House of Representatives

Which article of the U.S. Constitution addresses the issue of enforcing the laws of the United States?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

What tax does the United States Constitution prohibit the national government from levying on its citizens?

• sales tax

• export tax

• income tax

• luxury tax

Which of these is a power of the Legislative branch?

• declare war

• enforces laws

• interprets laws

• negotiates treaties

Article II, Section 4 of the United States Constitution lists "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" as a basis for

• a vote of "no confidence."

• the death penalty.

• a declaration of war.

• the impeachment of government officials.

Which article of the U.S. Constitution addresses the issue of making laws in the United States?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Which person is considered to be the leader of the national executive branch?

• Speaker

• President

• Chief Justice

• President Pro Tempore

Which article of the U.S. Constitution would MOST likely deal with the issue of creating Federal taxes?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

To borrow Money on the credit of the United States;To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States;To establish Post Offices and post Roads;

All of these are powers of government that are established in WHICH article of the U.S. Constitution?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Which of these is a power that the President of the United States can exercise?

• vote for a bill that is being discussed in Congress

• declare a federal law unconstitutional

• overturn an unconstitutional state law

• veto a bill passed by Congress