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WorksheetsTest Review - Legislative, Executive, Law Making, Public Policy
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Since Congress consists of two houses, it is considered what type of legislature?
a)
Bureaucracy
b)
Bicentennial
c)
Bimodal
d)
Bicameral
2.
The President's annual speech to Congress is called:
a)
State of the Union
b)
State of the Commonwealth
c)
State of the Country
d)
State of the Government
3.
Which branch of government administers the federal bureaucracy and appoints cabinet members?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Democratic
4.
-expressing opinions
-participate in politics
-join interest groups
The BEST title for this chart would be:
-participate in politics
-join interest groups
The BEST title for this chart would be:
a)
"THE MEDIA INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY"
b)
"HOW INDIVIDUALS INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY"
c)
"INTEREST GROUPS INFLUENCE"
d)
"MEDIA'S ROLE IN ELECTIONS"
5.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a member of the Senate?
a)
college degree
b)
30 years old
c)
citizen of US for 9 years
d)
live in state you are elected from
6.
Roles such as declaring war and regulating trade are listed in the US Constitution. What type of powers are these roles?
a)
RESERVED
b)
CONCURRENT
c)
IMPLIED
d)
EXPRESSED
7.
President Obama sends troops to Canada to deal with the maple syrup shortage. Obama is performing what role when he does this:
a)
Chief of State
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Executive
8.
When an individual seeks to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill it is known as:
a)
bribing
b)
gerrymandering
c)
bureaucracy
d)
lobbying
9.
Which branch of government carries out the law?
a)
EXECUTIVE
b)
LEGISLATIVE
c)
JUDICIAL
d)
ALL OF THEM
10.
How many members are in Congress?
a)
100
b)
270
c)
435
d)
535
11.
-focusing attention on selected issues
-hold government officials accountable
-
-government communicates with public
The media influences public policy in many ways. Which way is missing from the chart above?
-hold government officials accountable
-
-government communicates with public
The media influences public policy in many ways. Which way is missing from the chart above?
a)
participating in politics
b)
appointing government officials
c)
appealing to the public directly
d)
offering a forum for opposing viewpoints
12.
What is the SECOND step in the lawmaking process?
a)
debate
b)
committees
c)
introduce
d)
vote
13.
What is the THIRD step in the lawmaking process?
a)
debate
b)
committees
c)
vote
d)
idea
14.
What is the fourth step in the lawmaking process (the step right before the President signs or vetoes it)?
a)
debate
b)
committee
c)
idea
d)
vote
15.
The President can serve a maximum of two ____ year terms.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
16.
President Obama met with the President of China to discuss the future relationship between these two countries. Obama is performing what role when he does this?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief of Party
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Citizen
17.
There are 435 members in the House of Reps. Virginia has 11 Representatives in the House. How is membership in the House of Reps determined?
a)
Congressional Representatives
b)
All states have EQUAL representation
c)
The state's population
d)
The Governor decides
18.
Interest groups, such as the NRA, influence public policy in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a)
making laws
b)
making political contributions
c)
lobbying government officials
d)
identifying issues
19.
Congress is bicameral. It is made up of the Senate and...
a)
House of Delegates
b)
House of Representatives
c)
General Assembly
d)
General Congress
20.
Barack Obama is the head of what branch of government?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Democratic
21.
There are 100 members in the US Senate. How many Senators does each state have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
22.
When President Obama is signing the Healthcare Reform Law, what role is he playing?
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Commander-in-Chief
23.
Which branch of government makes the law?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Democratic
24.
What branch of government has the power to approve the budget?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Democratic
25.
Requirements for President:
-35 years old
-Resident for 14 years
-
What is missing from the list above?
-35 years old
-Resident for 14 years
-
What is missing from the list above?
a)
College degree
b)
Registered Voter
c)
Natural Born Citizen
d)
Clean criminal record
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