Ragland Citizenship Exam Question Set # 3

Who vetoes bills?

• the President

• the Vice President

• the Speaker of the House

• the Chief Justice

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

• advises the President

• passes laws

• enforces court decisions

• runs the military

What does the judicial branch do? (Fill in the blank)

• reviews laws (interpret/judge), decides if a law goes against the Constitution

• makes laws for the country

• enforces laws and maintains order

• collects taxes and manages the budget

What is the highest court in the United States?

• the Supreme Court

• the Court of Appeals

• the District Court

• the Circuit Court

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 9

• 7

• 11

• 5

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

• John Roberts

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Clarence Thomas

• Elena Kagan

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

• to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties

• to issue driver's licenses, to set up schools, to conduct elections, to provide police protection

• to regulate marriage, to establish local governments, to oversee public health, to manage state parks

• to set property tax rates, to run public libraries, to license teachers, to build local roads

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? (Fill in the blank)

• provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), give a driver's license, approve zoning and land use

• declare war

• print money

• make treaties

Who is the Governor of your state now? (Fill in the blank)

• Kay Ivey

• Ron DeSantis

• Gavin Newsom

• Greg Abbott

What is the capital of your state?

• Montgomery

• Birmingham

• Mobile

• Huntsville