8th Grade Unit 4

A system that divides powers between the states and the federal government is called:

• State Rights System

• Federal System

• American System

• Parliamentary System

The ________________ has the power to veto law.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• The Justice Department

Who has the authority to settle disputes between states?

• The President

• The U.S. House of Representatives

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

Laws are proposed and passed by the ______________________.

• Legislative branch

• President

• Supreme Court

• Executive branch

The __________________ has the authority to strike down laws that are unconstitutional.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• The Justice Department

Which of the following is an example of a reserved power?

• Declaring war

• Making treaties

• Creating local governments

• Coining and regulating money

Which person is elected by members from the majority party?

• The Speaker of the House

• A member of the U.S. Senate

• The president of the United States

• The vice-president of the United States

What is the main power of the judicial branch?

• To pass bills into law

• To command the armed forces

• To make appointments to federal courts

• To interpret federal laws and apply them to specific cases

The Constitution created a system of __________________ which prevents any one branch from growing too powerful.

• federalism

• checks and balances

• impeachment

• popular sovereignty

Most delegates at the Constitutional Convention hoped to protect _____________ which is the idea that political authority belongs to the people.

• federalism

• checks and balances

• Impeachment

• popular sovereignty