Civics- Unit 2 CFA #1-Retake

What is your first and last name?

What is your class period?

• Period 4
• Period 5
• Period 6

1. Which of the following is a key characteristic of federalism?

• A. A unitary system of government where a central authority holds all powers
• B. A system of government where power is divided between a national government and regional/state governments
• C. A confederate system of government where regional/state governments hold most of the power
• D. A system where the judiciary has all legislative power

2. What process assists in determining how states in the House of Representatives will be reapportioned every 10 years?

• Article I
• Elastic Clause
• 1st Amendment
• The Census

3. If a bill receives congressional approval by both the House and the Senate, why does the bill not immediately become a law?

• A. The bill must receive the approval of the conference committee that sponsored the legislation
• B. The bill must be voted on in the next election
• C. The President has the option to sign it or veto it
• D.The bill must be formally presented to the President at the next State of the Union meeting

4. Which of the following best describes the difference between reserved and delegated powers?

• A. Reserved powers are granted to the federal government, while delegated powers are reserved for the states.
• B Delegated powers are powers explicitly given to the federal government, while reserved powers are those left to the states by the Tenth Amendment.
• C. Reserved powers are shared between the federal and state governments, while delegated powers belong only to the states.
• D. Delegated powers are implied powers of the states, while reserved powers are those listed in the Constitution for the federal government.

5. What is the primary function of Congress?

• A. To make laws
• B. To declare war
• C. To approve Presidential appointments
• To impeach

6. Betty is 27 years old. She was born in the United States and has lived in the state of Delaware her entire life. Which office is Betty qualified to run for?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• All of the above
• None of the above

7. John was born in France. He is now 34 years old and has lived in Illinois for the last 14 years, but never became a citizen. Which office is John qualified to run for?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• All of the above
• None of the above

8. Why did the Framers divide the Senate into 3 classes?

• A. To provide each class with a distinct job to perform within the Senate
• B. To ensure continuity, only ⅓ of the chamber would be up for reelection at a time
• C. To create a contingency plan for when older members of the Senate pass away
• D. To allow sitting members to perform other jobs within the executive branch when needed