Combined Units 3 and 4 Test Review

According to the U.S. Constitution, who or what has the power to "declare war"?

• The Supreme Court

• The Armed Forces Chiefs of Staff

• The president

• Congress

Who carries out the roles of chief diplomat, commander in chief, and chief executive in the United States?

• The Secretary of State and the head of the joint chiefs

• The Senate majority leader

• The president

• The Secretary of Defense and the five-star generals

Which document lays out the basic structure of the United States government and is the fundamental law of the land?

• The U.S. Code

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

Under the Constitution, each state has how many senator(s) and how many representatives?

• Two; number is based on tradition

• Two; three

• Two; number is based on the population of the state

• Three; number is based on the amount of taxes the state pays

Gerrymandering is the drawing of which of the following?

• Political districts to benefit a party

• State boundaries to even the size of the states

• County lines to avoid increases in taxes

• City limits to gain tax revenue

Impeachment means to charge a government official in the House so that what can happen?

• The official is reelected by the people.

• The official is court-martialed by the military.

• The official is reelected by the people.

• The official is tried in the Senate.

What is the vice president's only constitutional role?

• Representing the United States abroad

• Presiding over the Senate

• Leading the House of Representatives

• Serving as the president’s chief advisor

All government offices, agencies, and departments make up which of the following?

• The third estate

• The Cabinet

• The judicial branch

• The bureaucracy

When the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional, it is an example of which of the following?

• Congressional oversight

• Judicial review

• An independent press

• Impeachment

Whom does the president appoint for life?

• Military judges

• Federal court judges

• Superior Court judges

• Ambassadorial judges