U.S. Government Quiz

U.S. Government Quiz

12th Grade

15 Qs

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U.S. Government Quiz

U.S. Government Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Itzel Figueroa

Used 3+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One way the federal government acted to fulfill the purposes of government in the preamble of the constitution was by —

creating a space agency

limiting presidential terms

establishing a supreme court

granting the legislature veto power

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One of the checks on power described in the U.S. Constitution includes the power of the Senate to —

impeach the President

declare laws unconstitutional

ratify constitutional amendments

approve Cabinet position nominations

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which check on power is detailed in the U.S. Constitution?

Power to negotiate treaties

Power to impeach the President

Power to override presidential vetoes

Power to declare laws unconstitutional

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A major responsibility of the federal government is to —

provide for the elderly

fund public education

maintain interstate highways

contribute to the unemployed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

U.S. foreign policy decisions are most affected by the federal government’s responsibility for —

health care

national security

treaty negotiations

commerce regulation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

National, state, and local governments provide for the security of the people. This function is performed on the national level by —

funding state jails

maintaining a military

establishing a U.S. Supreme Court

overseeing a national police force

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One similarity for both the U.S. President and many state executive leaders is the power to —

set term limits

veto legislation

remove Senators

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