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Benchmark Boot-Camp 2

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The President's role of the leader over the United States military.
a)
Chief Executive
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Lieutenant 
d)
Officer Executive
2.
The part of our government that carries out or makes sure people are following the law. The president, vp, and cabinet make up the federal/national level of this branch.
a)
Webster Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
Executive Branch
3.
Head of the state level of the Executive branch
a)
Governor
b)
President
c)
Mayor
d)
Chief Justice
4.
Plan's for guiding our nation's relationship with other countries. The president, otherwise known as the Chief Diplomat, is in charge of creating these plans.
a)
Foreign Aid
b)
Foreign Rules
c)
Foreign Policy
5.
Part of the Constitution that gives the Judicial Branch, the Supreme/federal/state/municipal courts its power.
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
6.
The Supreme Court uses their cases as a guideline for how similar cases should be decided in the future. This is known as _______.
a)
Precedent
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Foreign Policy 
7.
People who promise to cast votes for the candidate selected by the voters. They are the ones that actually elect our president. 270 electoral votes is required to win.
a)
Electoral College
b)
Congress
c)
Supreme Court
8.

Someone from a different country who applied for citizenship in the U.S., passed the examination, and completed their final hearing. They have all the same rights as a normal citizen except they can't become president.

a)

Naturalized Citizen

b)

Illegal Alien

c)

Illegal Citizen

9.
Name for a Supreme Court judge
a)
bench
b)
jury
c)
judicial review
d)
justice
10.
Number of justices on the Supreme Court
a)
5
b)
9
c)
100
d)
435
11.
Term of office for a Supreme Court justice
a)
elected for a period of 5 years
b)
nominated for a period of 10 years
c)
elected for a period of 8 years
d)
nominated for life (until retirement or death)
12.
Document that describes the judicial branch
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Articles of Confederation
13.
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
a)
President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
14.
The main job of the judicial branch is to?
a)
a.  interpret the law
b)
a.  make pop corn
c)
a.  enforce the law
d)
a.  provide a jury
15.
What is highest court in the land?? 
a)
a.  U.S. Court of Appeals 
b)
a.  U.S. Supreme Court 
c)
a.  U.S. District Court 
d)
a.  U.S. High Court
16.
What check does the Supreme Court have on Congress?
a)
may veto a law
b)
may disapprove treaties or appointments
c)
may appoint judges
d)
may declare legislative action unconstitutional
17.

The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches of government is known as what?

a)

Executive Order

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Amendment Process

d)

Superpowers

18.

A dual court system means

a)

Federal courts with two levels

b)

Federal and State courts

c)

Federal courts with three levels

d)

There are two types of jurisdictions: appellate and original

19.
According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1974, which of these officers follows the Vice President in line of presidential succession?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
President pro tempore of the Senate 
c)
Secretary of State 
d)
Secretary of Treasury
20.
This role shows the president as the ceremonial head of the government.
a)
Chief of state
b)
Chief of party
c)
Chief executive
d)
Chief legislator 
21.
According to the Constitution the president must...
a)
be a man who owns property
b)
be at least 35 years of age
c)
have held one major public office
d)
have lived in the U.S. for at least 20 years
22.
The one formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to...
a)
call cabinet meetings.
b)
choose the Secretary of State.
c)
preside over the Senate.
d)
preside over the House
23.
Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?
a)
l
b)
ll
c)
lll
d)
llll
24.
To be president you must be 
a)
a citizen for 7 years
b)
a citizen for 9 years
c)
a natural born citizen
d)
a citizen for 14 years
25.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
enforces the laws
d)
count the votes
26.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
27.
Who can veto a law?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Mayor
d)
Supreme Court
28.
Which role does the President perform when speaking at a political rally in support of a candidate running for Congress?
a)
Party Leader
b)
Head of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Executive
29.
The President calls for a meeting with the leaders of different European countries to discuss ways to deal with terrorism. He is playing the role of
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Legislative Leader
c)
Economic Leader
d)
Chief Executive
30.

Which statement describes the Electoral College?

a)

System to elect the Senate

b)

System to elect the President

c)

System to elect to the Supreme Court

d)

System to elect the House of Representatives

31.

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

a)

President

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Parliament

d)

Cabinet

32.

Samantha was born in Great Britain and moved to the United States when she was 3 years old. When she turned eighteen, Samantha went through the naturalization process to become a legal United States citizen. She went to a public university and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She married after college, began a family, and now has three children. At the age of 40, she decides she wants to do more with her life and she decides to run for President of the United States. Which factor would exclude Samantha from being eligible to run for President?

a)

She is female.

b)

She is too young

c)

She does not have enough education.

d)

She is not a native-born citizen.

33.

To be elected president, a candidate MUST win

a)

The popular vote

b)

The special election

c)

The electoral vote

d)

The party's nomination

34.

Of the following lists, which correctly belongs to the President of the United States?

a)

Natural born citizen, 30 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices

b)

Natural born citizen, 35 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices

c)

Citizen 14 years, 35 years old, declares war, ratifies treaties

d)

Naturalized citizen, declares war, grants pardons, makes treaties

35.

What action is taken to formally accuse an official of misconduct in office?

a)

habeas corpus

b)

pardon

c)

censure

d)

impeachment

36.

Which of the following is in the national executive branch of government?

a)

mayor

b)

representative

c)

governor

d)

president

37.
The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-
a)
Preamble
b)
Article I
c)
Article II
d)
Amendments
38.
The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--
a)
cabinet
b)
representatives
c)
Parliament
d)
Congress
39.
This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
40.
This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
41.
A proposed law is called a _______________
a)
veto
b)
congress
c)
bill
d)
unconstitutional
42.
When the Constitution does NOT allow a law or action, it is said to be ______________________--
a)
veto
b)
congress
c)
bill
d)
unconstitutional
43.
After both houses of Congress pass a bill, it ___________
a)
is a law
b)
is sent to the President for his/her approval and signature
c)
is sent to the Supreme Court to determine if it is unconstituttional
d)
is approved by the American people
44.
One way that the legislative branch can check the power of the President is ____________-
a)
to override a President's veto with 2/3 vote
b)
refuse to pay the President
c)
fine the President for disagreeing with Congress
d)
impeach the President for disagreeing with Congress
45.
The main job of the legislative branch
a)
determine if laws are unconstitutional
b)
veto laws
c)
make laws
d)
approve laws made by the President
46.

Martin was born in San Diego, California. He joined the Navy and was sent to Italy. He married Bianca, an American attending college in Italy. Martin and Bianca had a daughter. When Martin left the Navy, he and his family returned to California.


What happened to Martin's daughter?

a)

She was sent back to Italy.

b)

She was granted resident alien status because she had not yet been naturalized.

c)

She was allowed to enter the country because her parents were citizens, even though she was not.

d)

She was allowed to enter the country because she was a citizen.

47.

Which naturalization requirement is missing?


  1. Be at least 18 years old
  2. Be a legal permanent resident for at least 5 years
  3. Speak English
  4. Pass Exam & Interview
  5. Take Oath of Allegiance
a)

Sign up for the Selective Service

b)

Register to Vote

c)

Be of Good Moral Character

d)

Be able to read and write

48.

There are three paths to citizenship in the United States. What are they?

a)

Law of Blood, Law of Soil, and Selective Service

b)

Law of Mud, Law of Genetics, and Selective Service

c)

Law of Blood, Law of Land, Naturalization

d)

Law of Blood, Law of Soil, and Naturalization

49.
How old must a person be to apply for citizenship?
a)
21
b)
18
c)
13
d)
16
50.
True or False: If a person is not born here, but they have American citizen parents, they can still be an American citizen.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
If you were not born in the United States, what is the process called that allows immigrants to become citizens?
a)
Immigration
b)
Naturalization
c)
Conformation
d)
Delegation
52.
Which of the following is a step in the naturalization process?
a)
applying for a driver's license
b)
getting a job
c)
registering to vote
d)
taking a citizenship test
53.
Which practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation? 
a)
A. Serve on a jury
b)
B. Register for selective service
c)
C. Vote in all elections
d)
D. Keep informed about national issues 
54.
A citizen received a jury summons notification  in the mail requesting their presence on January 9th at the Duval County Courthouse.

What civic responsibility does this notification represent? 
a)
A. Getting a driver's license
b)
B. Appearing for jury duty
c)
C. Paying income tax
d)
D. Registering to vote
55.
The idea that your citizenship is based upon your parents no matter where you are born.
a)
Law of Blood
b)
Law of Soil
56.
Which best describes a citizen?
a)
A person who lives in a country for more than 7 years.
b)
A person who lives in a country and is 18 years or older.
c)
A person who has completed an application to live in a country.
d)
A person who has specific rights and obligations within a country.

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