Week 25 Review (5th)

Which of the following correctly defines the roles of each branch of the United States government?

• legislative enforces the laws, executive interprets the laws, judicial makes the laws

• legislative interprets the laws, executive enforces the laws, judicial makes the laws

• legislative makes the laws, executive enforces the laws, judicial interprets the laws

• legislative makes the laws, executive interprets the laws, judicial enforces the laws

Which of the following is NOT a part of the executive branch?

• Psychiatrist with the Department of Mental Health

• Teacher with the Department of Education

• Doctor with the Department of Health

• State senator

In what way is the role of the governor similar to the role of the principal?

• The governor is in charge of the executive branch and decision making while the principal is in charge of the school and decision-making.

• The governor is in charge of making decisions for the legislative branch and the principal is in charge of elections for the state

• The principal is in charge of the legislative branch and decision making while the governor is in charge of the school and decision-making.

• The principal is in charge of making decisions for the legislative branch and the governor is in charge of elections for the state.

Which of the following statements is NOT part of the history of Tennessee's constitution?

• The first constitution of Tennessee was not approved by the people of the state but by the U.S. Congress.

• In 1835 the second Constitution was approved by voters and said only white men could vote.

• The third Constitution came after the Korean War.

• Tennessee’s Constitution requires four constitutional officers.

What is the relationship between the secretary of state and the Tennessee Blue Book?

• The secretary is responsible for the Tennessee Blue Book and includes information about how the state government operate

• The secretary writes the book and makes all the laws that go into the book.

• The secretary edits, publishes and sells the book.

• The secretary is in charge of elections and electing the person to write the Tennessee Blue Book.

Who is charged with designing a budget for the state of Tennessee?

• President of the United States

• Governor

• Lieutenant Governor

• Secretary of State

Which of the following sentences BEST describes the composition of the judicial branch?

• The judicial branch is made up of courts

• They make decisions only about laws passed by the General Assembly

• It only decides if people have broken the law

• If they have broken the law, it decides the penalty

Which sentence is an example of the checks and balances used in our government?

• Our job is to make the bills

• We talk about bills, make committees to look at them, and sometimes change them

• If a bill passes the Senate and the House, it goes to the governor to sign

• Even if he vetoes it, the General Assembly can vote on it again to override his veto

Which branch is run by the governor and is responsible for the day to day operations of Tennessee

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch is made up of courts and decide if people have broken laws or not

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial