Federal System Quiz (SSCG4 and SSCG5)

According to the Constitution, which branch of the government has the power to declare war?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State Governments

• Executive Branch

How many total members are there in the Senate?

• 100

• 435

• 50

• 538

Who is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws passed by Congress?

• Vice President

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet Members

• President

What is the purpose of the Electoral College in the election of the President and Vice President?

• To advise the President on key matters

• To provide an easier way to elect the President and Vice President

• To directly elect the President and Vice President

• To prevent unworthy candidates from winning by providing a check on the direct vote of the people

Which branch of the government has the sole authority to interpret the law and the constitutionality of laws?

• Executive Branch

• State Governments

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

What is the process called when the Supreme Court applies Bill of Rights protections to state governments?

• Impeachment

• Judicial Review

• Veto Power

• Selective Incorporation

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the United States government?

• To protect the liberties granted in the Constitution

• To concentrate power in one branch

• To prevent the President from making decisions

• To limit the power of the Supreme Court

Which branch of the government has the power to override Presidential vetos?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State Governments

Who has the power to call one or both houses of Congress into an emergency session?

• Vice President

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet Members

• President

What landmark Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review?

• Brown v Board of Education

• Roe v Wade

• Marbury v Madison

• Miranda v Arizona