GOV: 3.07 Test

Which branch of government carries out policy and enforces laws?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

Which group has the duties of enforcing the law and carrying out national policy?

• the House of Representatives

• the executive branch

• the judicial branch

• Congress

What defines the U.S. judicial branch?

• military tribunals

• Senate subcommittees

• the federal court system

• state legislatures

Which part of government contains the courts?

• judicial

• executive

• legislative

Which part of the government contains the most federal employees?

• the army

• the agencies of the executive branch

• Congress

• the courts

What is the written document that lays out the structure of the United States government?

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Federal Register

• the Articles of Confederation

• • the Constitution

What does the U.S. Constitution do?

• It explains the philosophy that guides the government.

• • 
    

    It makes specific actions illegal.

• It lays out the basic structure of the government.

• • 
    

    It justifies American independence.

What is the only part of government that can "declare war"?

• • 
    

    the Supreme Court

• the president

• Congress

• the military

Which branch of government has the power to "declare war"?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

• military

What does the U.S. House of Representatives have the power to do to government officials, according to the Constitution?

• Prosecute them.

• Remove them.

• • 
    Impeach them.

• Nominate them.