May 2024 Civics Review

Which sentence shows that the U.S. was weak under the Articles of Confederation?

• In 1786 over 1,000 farmers in Massachusetts protested against unfair policies.

• The farmers didn't have enough money to pay high taxes.

• Citizens marched to courthouses & wanted the government to stop taking people's farms.

• Under the Articles there was no national military so eventually a state militia stopped Shays' Rebellion.

Congress is part of which branch of government?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Federal laws are passed by Congress and apply to the whole country. Which statement below is TRUE?

• Town government (Littleton) would not pass federal laws.

• Littleton's town government would pass a federal law.

• Littleton's town government could veto a federal law.

The Senate is part of which branch of government?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Judges & the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court are part of which branch?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

One numerated power of Congress is declaring war. Enumerated powers are

• general things that Congress can do.

• specific, numbered powers of Congress.

Which branch of government has the Speaker of the House (of Representatives)?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

The necessary and proper clause states that Congress can “make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper” for carrying out Congress’ other powers. Which statement below is TRUE?

• This shows that Congress can control commerce between states.

• This shows that Congress can impeach a president who commits a "high crime or misdemeanor."

• This is also known as the elastic clause because it allows Congress to stretch its authority.

• This shows that Congress has the power to create post offices.

The House of Representatives is part of which branch of government?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Look at the picture & pick the answer that best fits with the picture.

• Commerce relates to if a law is constitutional or not.

• Commerce relates to everything that a state controls.

• Commerce relates to laws passed by Congress.

• Commerce relates to business or trade.