CE.6- National Government

Which level of government can declare war on foreign nations?

• City

• State

• County

• Federal

Which phrase completes this diagram?

• state population

• the number of political districts

• voter registration

• the number of state senators

In general, the legislative power is the power of government to do what?

• pass bills

• make laws

• declare war

• spend money

Which power of Congress would help it pay the bills for supporting the military?

• regulate commerce

• declare war

• establish post offices

• collect taxes

What is the role of the executive branch of government

• to interpret the laws passed by Congress

• to make the government more powerful

• to limit the government's ability to concentrate power in one place

• to carry out the laws passed by Congress

Under the Constitution, which branch has the power to say that a law is unconstitutional?

• the president

• the Supreme Court

• the states

• Congress

This headline illustrates a power of which branch of government?

• State executive

• State legislative

• Federal legislative

• Federal judicial

The principle of United States government that is best illustrated in this headline is --

• popular sovereignty

• representative democracy

• concurrent and reserved powers

• checks and balances

Why are limited government and separation of powers important?

• They make the government more efficient.

• They make the government more powerful.

• They limit the branches' ability to become too powerful.

• They give citizens more access to their government.

How is the separation of powers emphasized in the structure of the Constitution?

• by giving each branch of government its own article.

• by describing all government powers in one article

• by writing a definition of government

• by including a bill of rights