Ch. 6 Review for Benchmark

How many branches of government does the United States have?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Two

What is the legislative branch of the United States government primarily responsible for?

• Making the laws

• Executing the laws

• Enforcing the laws

• Interpreting the laws

Who heads the executive branch of the United States government?

• The Chief Justice

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• The President

How many members are in the United States Senate?

• 435

• 535

• 50

• 100

What power does the judicial branch hold?

• Declaring war

• Judicial review

• Raising revenue

• Vetoing legislation

Which branch of government can declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional?

• The State Governments

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

What is the role of the President in the lawmaking process?

• Introducing a bill in Congress

• Voting on the bill

• Vetoing or approving the bill

• Debating the bill on the floor

Which of the following is a way that the executive branch influences policymaking?

• Declaring war

• Issuing executive orders

• Passing legislation

• Appointing state governors