Civics Review #2

Who is in charge of the executive branch? Choose one:

• The Speaker of the House.

• The Prime Minister.

• The President.

• The Chief Justice.

Name one branch or part of the government. Choose one:

• State government.

• Legislative.

• Parliament.

• United Nations.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Choose one:

• The Articles of Confederation.

• The inalienable rights.

• The Declaration of Independence.

• The Bill of Rights.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Choose one:

• Make treaties.

• Provide schooling and education.

• Create an army.

• Coin or print money.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? Choose one:

• The President.

• The Vice-President.

• The Secretary of Defense.

• The Attorney General.

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

• Ten (10)

• Four (4)

• Two (2)

• Six (6)

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• The President

• Checks and balances

• The people

• Freedom of speech

We elect a President for how many years?

• Eight (8)

• Two (2)

• Four (4)

• Ten (10)

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

• We the People

• Congress shall make

• We the British

• We the Colonists

Who makes federal laws? Choose one:

• Congress.

• The states.

• The President.

• The Supreme Court.