4th Quarter Government Test

The President is allowed to deploy troops in an emergency because the Constitution states that the president is

• The Chief of Army

• The Commander in Chief

• The Chief Executive

• Chief Justice

Who has the power to declare war according to the U.S. Constitution?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The Secretary of Defense

What is the primary role of the Judicial Branch of the U.S. government?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To fund governmental operations

What is the main function of the Executive Branch of the U.S. government?

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To judge laws

How many justices are on the Supreme Court of the United States?

• 9

• 11

• 7

• 13

Under the U.S. Constitution, which branch of government is responsible for making federal laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State Governments

When the Congress passes a law the President does not approve, he has the power to

• Completely block the law

• Veto the law with no matter what

• Veto the law but Congress can override the law

• do nothing because Congress makes laws

How many departments are in the presidential cabinet?

• 15

• 10

• 14

• 20

What is the minimum age requirement for a U.S. President as stated in the Constitution?

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years

• 40 years

There have been ___ presidents of the United States.

• 44

• 46

• 45

• 50