U.S. Constitution and government

The introduction to the constitution is called the _____.

• Preamble

• Introductional

• Preface

• Prelude

The branch of government having the power to make laws, as described in Article I of the Constitution. It is headed by Congress and is called the ______________.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Preamble

The upper house of Congress with 100 members is called the _____.

• House of representatives

• Senate

• Supreme

  Court

• Cabinet

The lower house of Congress has 435 members a number from each state depending on state population and is called the ____________.

• Cabinet

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

What can the Congress do regarding the military?

• declare war against other nations

• raise an army and a navy and provide the funds to pay for both

• call up the militia to carry out federal laws, put down rebellions, and defend against invasion

• all of the above

What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law?

• It is signed by the president.

• It is voted on by the citizens.

• It is passed by the Supreme Court.

• It is passed by the states.

All of these are duties of the executive branch except

• negotiating treaties

• carrying out the laws.

• nominating federal judges

• proposing new taxes

Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch?

• to put laws into effect

• to resolve disputes under the law

• veto decisions of the Supreme Court

• Conduct trials for state crimes

What name is given to the Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional?

• federalism

• veto power

• impeachment

• judicial review

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To list the responsibilities of elected officials

• To make it difficult to amend the Constitution

• Prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• share power between state and national governments