Review for Civics

Identifying the candidates for elections is one job of -

• the judicial branch

• Congress

• mass media

• state legislatures

Why do candidates need to conduct fund raising activities to run for office?

• It is required by the 14th Amendment.

• Three-fourths of state legislatures voted on this requirement.

• Third parties asked for it to be mandatory.

• Running for political office is expensive.

What is a PAC?

• A Party Against Corruption created to investigate crimes.

• A Political Action Committee used to raise money for candidates.

• A Primary Amendment Convention used to ratify amendments.

• A Pretty Awesome Cat like my cat Miss Kitty.

Political parties have some similarities. For example -

• Spend very little money on elections.

• They all influence public policy and opinion.

• Support the same candidates in elections.

• Must vote on every amendment to the Constitution.

Who often takes away votes from the two main political parties?

• state conventions

• the 15th Amendment

• Congress

• third parties

Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the legislative branch?

• Appointing judges

• Making laws

• Enforcing laws

• Interpreting laws

What is the name of the two chambers that make up the United States Congress?

• Supreme Court and Cabinet

• House of Representatives and Senate

• President and Vice President

• State Assembly and City Council

What can Congress do if the President vetoes a law?

• Ask one part of Congress to buy more votes

• Nothing. The veto is final.

• Vote to override the veto

• Ask for approval from the Supreme Court

Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the executive branch?

• Interpreting laws

• Enforcing laws

• Amending the Constitution

• Making laws

Who is the head of the executive branch of the United States government?

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice

• The President