Semester 1: Government Final

What is the role of the legislative branch?

• To determine whether laws are unconstitutional
• To control the military
• It is the branch of government that writes and votes on laws.
• It is the branch of government that contains the President of the United States

What are the powers of the legislative branch?

• They control the laws and have control over the budget
• They can veto rulings by the president
• They can control how states operate

How many members are in the House of Representatives ?

• 435
• 200
• 1,099
• 100

How many members are in the US Senate?

• 100
• 435
• 1099
• 600

What is the purpose of a committee?

• To divide labor so panels of experts can come before congress and debate various bills being proposed in congress
• To debate laws
• To persuade other members of congress to vote on laws

What is a constituent?

• a person who lives in an electoral district and is represented by an elected official
• a person who lives in a box
• a person who believes in the constitution
• a person who has direct voting power in a geographic area

True or False: There is no time limit for debate in the senate

• True
• False

What is the main role of the president according to the constitution?

• The president is responsible for the execution and enforcement of laws made by congress
• Setting tax policy
• Raising or lowering gas prices
• Writing immigration policy

What is the presidents role as Chief Executive?

• Enforcing rules and carrying out government policy
• Running the private company called "The Presidents Office" as CEO
• Executing people on death row
• making laws for the country

What is the presidents role as chief of state?

• To run the state governments
• To act as war chief
• To act as the ceremonial head of government.