New Nation Part 2 Review

Which of the following BEST explains the role of the executive branch of the federal government?

• The executive branch is responsible for ending laws.

• The executive branch is responsible for creating laws.

• The executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws.

• The executive branch is responsible for interpreting laws.

Which of the following powers belong ONLY to the states?

• Increasing taxes on citizens

• Deciding how many days students go to school

• Declaring war on other countries

• Printing more money for the country

Why does the U.S. federal government have checks and balances?

• to help the government enforce the law

• to help the government pass laws quickly

• to give states a voice in the federal government

• to make sure no one branch has too much power

What are the three levels of government?

• church, school, home

• local, state, federal

• legislative, judicial, state

• president, Congress, justices

What is the goal of having three separate branches of government? 

• So one branch has all the power

• So one branch can elect the president

• So one branch can take over another branch

• So one branch does not have too much power

What is the job of the judicial branch of the federal government?

• The judicial branch is responsible for making the laws.

• The judicial branch is responsible for enforcing laws.

• The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting laws.

• The judicial branch is responsible for ending laws.

Rights not given to the federal government in the Constitution are shared with which of the following? 

• School government

• Church government

• All state governments

• Some state governments

Which of the following has the power to make laws?

• the Senate and the President

• the House of Representatives and the Senate

• the Supreme Court and the House of Representatives

• the President and the Supreme Court

Use the graphic to answer the question. 

Which of the following would BEST complete the “Shared” portion of the Venn Diagram?

• Declaring war

• Taxing citizens

• Printing money

• Fixing local roads

Which of the following is a power ONLY allowed by the federal government?

• Tax citizens

• Print money

• Repair roads

• Build schools