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WorksheetsThree Branches Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
The power of the courts to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution is known as...
a)
Stare Decisis
b)
Writ of Certiorari
c)
Precedent
d)
Judicial Review
2.
Why do federal judges enjoy lifetime tenure?
a)
To allow them greater power than the other branches
b)
to strengthen their jurisdiction over state courts
c)
to limit the powers of the legislative and executive branches
d)
to maintain independence from political and popular pressure
3.
An oil barge belonging to the State of Alabama has a massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. The leaked oil damages many Florida beaches and also endangers the shrimp and crab industry in the State of Florida. The State of Florida sues the State of Alabama. Which court has jurisdiction over the case?
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
Florida Supreme Court
c)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
d)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
4.
How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?
a)
An appellate court usually has a jury
b)
An appellate court decides issues on fact
c)
An appellate court examines more witnesses
d)
An appellate court examines another court’s decision
5.
What do you call a local law?
a)
Statute
b)
Ordinance
c)
Act
d)
Bill
6.
What are the constitutional requirements for a federal judge?
a)
Natural-born citizen
b)
Naturalized citizen
c)
Good behavior
d)
At least 35 years old
7.
What are the two court systems in the United States?
a)
Legislative and Executive
b)
Federal and National
c)
Federal and State
d)
Judicial and Local
8.
What type of jurisdiction do trial courts have?
a)
Original jurisdiction
b)
Appellate jurisdiction
c)
Federal jurisdiction
d)
State jurisdiction
9.
Which of the following is NOT a power of the President?
a)
Make treaties with other countries
b)
Introduce a bill to become a law
c)
Name heads of Executive Agencies
d)
Veto bill passed by Congress
10.
What is the title of the head of the executive branch at the local level?
a)
Governor
b)
President
c)
Mayor
d)
City Council
11.
Which is an example of a 10th amendment issue?
a)
state governments oversee public schools
b)
state governments coin money
c)
national governments make treaties
d)
national governments declare war
12.
Which of the following is defined as a "rule or command the president gives out that has the force of law?"
a)
executive order
b)
cabinet
c)
elastic clause
d)
ex post facto
13.
Which constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws?
a)
habeas corpus
b)
elastic clause
c)
ex post facto
d)
supremacy clause
14.
Which is a responsibility of state government?
a)
regulating public transportation
b)
providing clean drinking water
c)
regulating public education
d)
providing fire protection
15.
Which action formally accuses a government official of wrongdoing?
a)
filibuster
b)
impeach
c)
override
d)
pardon
16.
Which level of government provides the most services to citizens?
a)
federal
b)
local
c)
national
d)
state
17.
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events for a bill to become a law?
a)
conference action, floor action, committee action, president
b)
conference action, committee action, president, floor action
c)
committee action, floor action, conference action, president
d)
committee action, conference action, president, floor action
18.
Which of the following is an enumerated power of the Legislative Branch?
a)
conducting elections
b)
coining money
c)
appointing ambassadors
d)
declaring laws unconstitutional
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