Unit 3 Review

Who is responsible for approving the decision to go to war according to the U.S. Constitution?

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

Which branch of government interprets the law?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which document lays out the basic structure of the United States government and is the fundamental law of the land?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

Which of the following are delegated powers of Congress?

• Buy land and elect state governors

• Coin money and declare war

• Make treaties and nominate judges

Under the Constitution, each state has how many senator(s) and how many representatives?

• two; three

• two; number is based on population

• two; number is based on the amount of taxes the state pays

To be elected president, a citizen must meet which of the following requirements?

• Must be at least 35

• Must be Christian

• Must be a former congress person

The Supreme Court only hears cases that pertain to which of the following?

• National importance

• The President’s choosing

• International importance

Who is first in the line of succession to the presidency?

• The Secretary of State

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

What is the vice president's only constitutional role?

• presiding over the Senate

• leading the House of Representatives

• representing the United States abroad

All government offices, agencies, and departments make up which of the following?

• The Cabinet

• The Bureaucracy

• The Judicial Branch