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WorksheetsSOL Review Units 3-4
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the group of people that elect the president?
a)
Electoral College
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
amendment
d)
Congress
2.
What does "bicameral" mean?
a)
two horses
b)
two camels
c)
two houses
d)
two leaders
3.
What is a group of experts who advise the president?
a)
Preamble
b)
Cabinet
c)
Veto
d)
Federalism
4.
What is the power a president has to reject a bill?
a)
Preamble
b)
Cabinet
c)
Veto
d)
Federalism
5.
What qualifications must a person have to become president?
a)
35 years old/ natural born US citizen/ living in the US for 14 years before running
b)
30 years old/ lives in the state they represent/ a US citizen for 9 years
c)
25 years old/ lives in the state they represent/ a US citizen for 7 years
d)
nominated by the president/ approved by congress
6.
Who serves as presiding officer of the U.S. Senate?
a)
The Speaker of the Senate.
b)
The vice president of the United States.
c)
The majority leader of the Senate.
d)
The minority leader of the Senate.
7.
How can the legislative branch check the executive branch?
a)
Declare a law to be unconstitutional
b)
Override a veto
c)
Nominate judges
d)
Veto a law
8.
What is the most important power that Congress has?
a)
Override laws
b)
Veto laws
c)
Collect taxes
d)
Make laws
9.
Where can bills be introduced?
a)
House
b)
Senate
c)
House or Senate
d)
the President
10.
The powers of the Legislative Branch are found in Article _______ of theConstitution
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
IV
11.
What vote is required to overturn a presidential veto?
a)
1/3
b)
2/3
c)
1/2
d)
none
12.
What are the functions of the 15 cabinet departments ?
a)
Run the executive branch
b)
Oversee all the program services and people that carry out the mission
c)
Determine who can enter the presidential cabinet
d)
Helps determine whether the president came make domestic decisions
13.
What is the function of the Department of Justice ?
a)
It enforces federal laws designed to protect public safety, reduce crime , and punish
b)
Determine whether who will be elected to supreme court
c)
The final decision of who will be elected to a judges position
d)
Above the supreme court makes the final decision
14.
Who is in control of the Executive Branch ?
a)
The President
b)
House of Congress
c)
Senate
d)
The Supreme Court
15.
George W. Bush works out a trade agreement with the Japanese Prime Minister.
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Commander in Chief
16.
Lyndon Johnson writes and submits a budget to Congress that includes billions in new spending.
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief Administrator
d)
Commander in Chief
17.
President Carter orders special forces soldiers to rescue American hostages in Iran.
a)
Chief Administrator
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief Citizen
18.
Bill Clinton welcomes the Green Bay Packers to the White House after their Super Bowl victory.
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief Administrator
d)
Commander in Chief
19.
The President's main job is to
a)
declare war
b)
pardon criminals
c)
carry out laws
d)
make laws
20.
President Obama stops government spending and vetoes a $612 billion defense policy bill.
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Chief Diplomat
21.
George W. Bush works out a trade agreement with the Japanese Prime Minister.
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Commander in Chief
22.
President Obama welcomes the New England Patriots to the White House after their Super Bowl victory.
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief Administrator
d)
Commander in Chief
23.
Which branch of government interprets the law?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Federal Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Judicial Branch
24.
Which branch of government enforces the law?
a)
The Executive Branch
b)
The Legislative Branch
c)
The Judicial Branch
d)
The Federal Branch
25.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
a)
100
b)
435
c)
50
d)
374
26.
Which branch can declare war?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
27.
Which branch can approve government officials?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
28.
How does the President “check” Congress?
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
29.
Who serves as the President of the Senate?
a)
Speaker
b)
VP of the US
c)
Majority leader
d)
President Pro-Tempore
30.
What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Commander and Chief
31.
What role gives the President the ability to appoint members of the Cabinet/Executive Departments?
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief of State
d)
Chief Diplomat
32.
What document and article give the President his power?
a)
Article II of the Constitution
b)
Article III of the Constitution
c)
Article I of the Constitution
d)
Article IIII of the Constitution
33.
Congress can override a Presidential veto with a __________ majority vote.
a)
51%
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
100%
34.
The President's main job is to
a)
declare war
b)
pardon criminals
c)
carry out laws
d)
make laws
35.
President Obama stops government spending and vetoes a $612 billion defense policy bill.
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Chief Diplomat
36.
George W. Bush works out a trade agreement with the Japanese Prime Minister.
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Commander in Chief
37.
Which one is NOT a formal qualification to be President of the United States?
a)
born a US citizen
b)
at least 35 years old
c)
a resident of the US at least 14 years
d)
a college degree
38.
President Obama welcomes the New England Patriots to the White House after their Super Bowl victory.
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Chief Administrator
d)
Commander in Chief
39.
What is a responsibility of a U.S. Citizen?
a)
Vote in a federal election
b)
Give money to a charity
c)
Help elderly people
40.
This is a rule with the force of law that is issued by the President.
a)
faithless elector
b)
executive order
c)
bureaucracy
d)
cabinet
41.
Which role is it when the President makes a treaty?
a)
Chief executive
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief of state
42.
An organization of people sharing common interest or goals that seek to influence the making of public policy.
a)
Interest Group
b)
Public Interest lobby
c)
Ratings
d)
Earmark
43.
How can the legislative branch check the executive branch?
a)
Declare a law to be unconstitutional
b)
Override a veto
c)
Nominate judges
d)
Veto a law
44.
What is the most important power that Congress has?
a)
Override laws
b)
Veto laws
c)
Collect taxes
d)
Make laws
45.
Which branch can approve government officials?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
46.
Which branch of government enforces the law?
a)
The Executive Branch
b)
The Legislative Branch
c)
The Judicial Branch
d)
The Federal Branch
47.
Which branch of government interprets the law?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Federal Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Judicial Branch
48.
What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?
a)
Each branch can check the local and state government's power.
b)
Each branch can check another branches power to ensure it does not become too powerful.
c)
The three branches can all do whatever they want without checking with each other.
d)
All of the branches have to agree on every decision made.
49.
What is the sharing of powers between national/ federal and state government?
a)
Preamble
b)
Cabinet
c)
Veto
d)
Federalism
50.
Which of the following best replaces the questions marks in the image provided?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
51.
If a president is impeached this is an example of _____________.
a)
Legislative branch check on judicial
b)
Legislative check on executive
c)
Judicial check on executive
d)
Executive check on Legislative
52.
a proposed law
a)
bill
b)
revenue
c)
rule of law
d)
jurisdiction
53.
How long is the term for a Senator?
a)
6 years
b)
5 years
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
54.
What refers to powers given to state governments but not to the national government and are secured by the 10th Amendment?
a)
Implied powers
b)
Concurrent powers
c)
Reserved powers
d)
Enumerated powers
55.
Which house of Congress is based on population?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Reps
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
56.
What best completes the diagram above?
a)
A County Board of Supervisors
b)
Congress
c)
City Council
d)
General Assembly
57.
How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?
a)
four
b)
three
c)
two
d)
one
58.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
a)
100
b)
435
c)
50
d)
374
59.
There are currently ________ voting members in the U.S. House of Representatives, and ________ voting members in the U.S. Senate.
a)
300;
50
b)
400;
80
c)
435;
100
d)
500;
150
60.
One way individuals can influence public policy is by
a)
participating in politics
b)
expressing opinions
c)
joining interest groups
d)
all of these
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