Powers/Branches Review

1. Which of these is a responsibility of the Maryland General Assembly?

• making traffic laws for the state
• supervising the Maryland State Police
• reviewing criminal appeals
• vetoing unpopular laws

2. A case that must be tried in a federal court is one involving

• child custody
• traffic violations
• breaking and entering
• copyright violation

3. Which of these has the most control over the United States' defense spending?

• the Supreme Court
• the Secretary of the Treasury
• the Congress
• the Secretary of State

4. Which of these Maryland courts has authority most similar to the United States Supreme Court?

• Circuit Court
• District Court
• Court of Appeals
• Court of Special Appeals

5. Which of the following federal government positions is not appointed by the President?

• Speaker of the House
• Attorney General
• Secretary of State
• Supreme Court Justice

6. According to the U.S. Constitution, which of these actions is a power of the states?

• coining money
• establishing post offices
• conducting elections
• raising an army

7.) Which of these is a power reserved for state governments by the United States Constitution?

• the power to coin money
• the power to maintain an army and a navy
• the power to establish public schools
• the power to make treaties with foreign countries

8. Which of these is most likely a reason Presidents issue executive orders?

• to remove legislators from Congress
• to create laws that contradict existing federal law
• to force the Supreme Court to reverse legal decisions
• to make policy without congressional approval

9. Which of these statements about presidential executive orders is true?

• They are proposed by legislators.
• They must be approved by voters.
• They have the force of federal law.
• They can be vetoed by state governors.

10. Why are the seats of the House of Representatives reapportioned every 10 years?

• to give interest groups more influence
• to modify political party alliances
• to account for changing populations
• to create new committees