Citizenship B Review

What is the primary function of the Legislative Branch of government?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To create laws

• To adjudicate disputes

Which of the following is a power of the Executive Branch?

• Declaring laws unconstitutional

• Vetoing legislation

• Impeaching officials

• Amending the Constitution

What is judicial review?

• The process of creating new laws

• The power to veto legislation

• The ability of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional

• The process of electing judges

Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Civil Rights Movement?

• The establishment of the United Nations

• The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The start of World War II

• The signing of the Magna Carta

What is one cause of social protests?

• Economic stability

• Social equality

• Political oppression

• High employment rates

Why is the Bill of Rights significant?

• It outlines the structure of the government

• It provides a list of individual freedoms and rights

• It establishes the process for amending the Constitution

• It details the powers of the state governments

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the Constitution?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• State Governments

What tactic was commonly used during the Civil Rights Movement to achieve its goals?

• Violent uprisings

• Peaceful protests and civil disobedience

• Military intervention

• Economic sanctions

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Legislative Branch?

• Drafting bills

• Enforcing laws

• Declaring war

• Approving budgets

What is one impact of judicial review on the U.S. legal system?

• It allows Congress to pass any law without challenge

• It ensures that laws comply with the Constitution

• It gives the President the power to make laws

• It limits the power of the Supreme Court