Civics Benchmark 2 Review

What is the correct label for each column in the chart?

• Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch

• Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch, Executive Branch

The President of the United States is the head of the Executive Branch. He has an important role in working with the national budget. Which role does the president play concerning the budget?

• Coins money for the annual budget

• Makes annual budget laws

• Approves the annual budget

• Prepares the annual budget

What would be the best title for the graphic above?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

  
  

• Rule of Law

• Popular Sovereignty

Which statement would best complete the graphic?

• Bill is introduced by a registered voter

• Exercise of judicial review by the judicial branch

• Bill is introduced by a member of Congress

• President vetoes the legislation

When describing the roles and powers of the president what would best replace the question mark in the chart?

• Ways the Executive Branch Influences Policy Making

• Checks the Judicial Branch Has on the Legislative Branch

• Evaluating the Media During an Election

• Strategies the Executive Branch Uses to Develop Foreign Policy

The role of the President when presenting a medal to a hero is —

• Chief of State

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislative

• Chief of Party

What responsibility does the President have as chief diplomat?

• Prepare the budget

• Deal with foreign countries

• Enforce laws

• Appoint judges

To help the governor of Virginia oversee the functions of the government, the governor appoints the-

• lieutenant governor

• General Assembly

• cabinet

• attorney general

Reserved powers are powers in the Constitution that are given to what level of government?

• State and National

• National

• State

• Local

The national government can declare war, the states set up local governments, and both state and national governments can tax. This is an example of —

• federalism

• separation of powers

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances