Unit 4 - Government - Quizzez Review

Which of the following are NOT powers of Congress

• to declare war

• to borrow money

• to rule a law unconstitutional

• to coin money

What is the job of the executive branch?

• to carry out and execute laws

• to make laws

• to explain and interpret laws

• declare laws unconsitutional

What is the job of the legislative branch?

• to make our country's laws

• to carry out or executive laws

• to declare a law unconsitutional

• to interpret or explain laws

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are known as

• the Declaration of Indepence

• the Declaration of the Rights of Man

• the Bill of Rights

• the Gettysburg Address

Which amendment gives citizens the right to assemble?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 5

What is the main idea of the Preamble?

• to state the purpose of the Constitution

• to set limits on the authority of the federal government

• to explain the reasoning behind the break with England

• to establish the relationship of the branches of government

Which amendment deals with unreasonable searches and seizures?

• 3rd amendment

• 4th amendment

• 5th amendment

• 6th amendment

How is the membership of the House of Representatives determined?

• by the legislature of each state

• by the population of each state

• by two representatives from each state

• by the governors of states according to a formula established

The President who presides over the Senate when the Vice-President is not in attendance is called the ___________.

• President

• Chairman

• the Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

If the President is unable to serve, the Vice-President takes his place. After the Vice-President, the next federal official in line for the presidency is ____________.

• the Secretary of State

• the Secretary of Defense

• the President Pro Tempore of the Senate

• the Speaker of the House of Representatives