Unit 4: Branches of Government Test

What is the primary function of the legislative branch?

• Enforce Laws
• Interpret Laws
• Make Laws
• Veto Laws

What are the houses of Congress

• Senate and Federal
• Executive and Judicial
• Senate and House of Representatives
• House of Commons and House of Representatives

How many U.S. Senators does each state have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

The President's cabinet is made up of:

• The heads of the executive departments
• Members of Congress
• Governors of the 50 states
• Supreme Court Justices

What is the primary function of the Judicial branch?

• Enforce laws
• Make laws
• Veto laws
• Interpret laws

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances

• The Supreme Court writes new laws
• The military can romve congress memebers
• The Presidednt appoints Supreme Court justices, but the Senate must confirm them
• Congress enforces laws passed by the states

Which of the following is a check that the Judicial Branch has on the other branches?

• Judicial review
• Appointing judges
• Impeachment power
• Vetoing laws

How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 8 years
• They serve their term for life

Who has the power to veto bills passed by Congress?

• The President
• The Speaker of the House
• The Vice President
• The Chief Justice

Who is the President of the Senate and votes when their is a tie?

• Speaker of the House
• The Vice President
• The President
• The Chief Justice