Chapter 4- Test-Civics

What is the main job of the legislative branch?

• Interpret the law

• Execute the law

• Make the law

• Enforce the law

If Ms. Smith is 26 years-old, will serve a two year term for constituents in Virginia's District 2, what is Ms. Smith's title?

• U.S. Representative

• U.S. Senator

• Virginia Delegate

• Virginia Representative

The two houses of Congress are-

• the General Assembly and the House of Representatives

• the House of Burgesses and the Senate

• the House of Representatives and the Senate

• the House of Burgesses and the General Assembly

What type of power does Congress have when it changes the price of a postage stamp to deal with rising costs of delivery?

• Expressed

• Reserved

• Concurrent

• Implied

Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution states that “The Congress shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations." This is an example of-

• Expressed powers

• Implied powers

• Denied powers

• Concurrent powers

If the president vetoes a bill-

• the bill cannot become a law

• Congress can override the veto by a 2/3 vote in each house

• the Supreme Court can overrule the president's decision

• the bill automatically becomes a law

Which court should be listed as the highest court in the land?

• U.S. Circuit Court

• U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

• U.S. PROBATE COURT

• U.S. Supreme Court

Which Supreme Court decision gave the court the authority to conduct judicial review?

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Marbury v. Madison

The major purpose of the U.S Supreme Court is to-

• hear cases involving misdemeanors

• conduct special jury trials

• hear cases involving foreigners

• serve as the court of final appeal

If a Supreme Court justice is found taking bribes, he or she-

• can be removed from office by the president

• can be removed from office through impeachment and conviction

• can stay in office because justices serve for life

• can be removed from office by a vote of the people