Civics Quiz

What does appellate jurisdiction refer to?

• The power to enforce laws

• The power to hear appeals of cases which have been tried in lower courts

• The power to appoint judges to lower courts

• The power to declare laws unconstitutional

What are armed forces composed of?

• Police departments and national security agencies

• Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard, and Navy

• Non-governmental organizations that provide security

• International coalitions for peacekeeping

What is an article in the context of government documents?

• A news report on government activities

• A legal document outlining citizen rights

• A numbered chapter or section of a contract, treaty, or constitution

• A piece of legislation passed by Congress

Who has the power of coining money?

• The judicial branch

• The legislative branch

• The executive branch

• The state governments

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers reserved to the federal government

• Powers held by the President alone

• Powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government

• Powers that are undefined but assumed to exist

What is the declaration of war?

• A statement by the President to engage in military action

• The power of Congress to authorize going to war with another country

• An international agreement to start a war

• A public vote to support a war

What are delegated powers?

• Powers given to the state governments by the Constitution

• Powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government under the U.S. Constitution

• Powers that all branches of government share

• Powers that are implied but not written in the Constitution

What is the elastic clause?

• The ability of Congress to stretch its powers to meet new needs

• The power of the President to veto bills

• The section of the Constitution that allows for amendments

• The power of the judicial branch to interpret the Constitution

What are enumerated powers?

• Powers that are suggested but not explicitly stated in the Constitution

• Powers that belong to the individual states

• Powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government under the U.S. Constitution

• Powers that are divided between the three branches of government

Which branch of government executes the laws made by the legislative branch?

• The judicial branch

• The executive branch

• The legislative branch

• The state governments