2.2 Review - Legislative Branch

Match the following

• Criminal Law

• Laws that consist of special laws and procedures that apply to the armed forces.

• Civil Law

• meant to provide a consequence for an individual who has violated a statute or ordinance and jail time may be a result due to that individual's actions.

• Military Law

• involves a legal dispute between two or more parties

• Constitutional Law

• Deals with the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions.

Mr. Barboza believes that people cannot truly have life, liberty and happiness if our government is organized as one group. He feels that responsibilities should be divided amongst multiple groups. Which principle of government does Mr. Barboza believe in?

• separation of powers

• rule of law

• individual rights

• checks and balances

Match the laws to the level of government that would pass them

• Congress

• federal laws

• states

• statutes

• city/county

• ordinances

Match the following

• Judicial Branch

• Article II

• Legislative Branch

• Article III

• Executive Branch

• Article I

Mr. Barboza would like to get the state of Iowa placed on a U.S. nickel for its contribution of its production of war materials during World War II. Which legislative power would this action involve?

• coining money

• declaring war

• regulating commerce

• establishing post offices

Congress is made up of two houses. What term is used to describe that structure?

• bicameral

• unicameral

• committee

• lobby

Reorder the following steps in the lawmaking process.

• A bill is proposed by a citizen, special interest group, or a legislator.

• The representative introduces the bill.

• The bill goes to a committee where it is debated.

• The bill is voted on, then sent to the other house

• The bill is sent to the president where it can be signed into law or vetoed.

Who has to approve of many of the appointments and decisions the president makes?

• Senate

• Congress

• House of Representatives

Bills have to be approved by both houses of Congress before they can become a law in the

• Florida State Legislature

• U.S. Congress

• Neither

Which statements describe the principle of limited government?

• All government actions MUST follow the Constitution.

• The Constitution says what the federal and state governments may or may not do

• Our government is organized in such a way that one group can get enough power to control the entire government.