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Unit:1-(Formative#3) Separation of Powers of U.S. Constitution

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House of Representatives?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

2.

How old must one be to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?

a)

35

b)

30

c)

25

d)

20

3.

Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue( a tax law)?

a)

Congress

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

The President

4.

Who has the sole power of impeachment (removing someone from Office)?

a)

Congress

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

The Vice President

5.

What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. Senate?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

6.

How old must one be to be elected to the U.S. Senate?

a)

35

b)

30

c)

25

d)

20

7.

Who must approve people- like ambassadors, judges and cabinet members- that the President appoints to government positions?

a)

Congress

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

Supreme Court

8.

Who must approve any treaties that are made with foreign countries?

a)

Congress

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

Supreme Court

9.

Who has the sole power to try (bring to trial or act as jury) all impeachments?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Congress

10.

Who has legislative (law making) powers?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Senate

11.

Who has the powers to declare war?

a)

Senate

b)

Congress

c)

House of Representatives

d)

President

12.

What can the legislative branch do if the President vetoes a bill?

a)

The Senate can override the President's veto with a 2/3 vote

b)

The House of Representatives can override the President's veto with a 2/3 vote

c)

The Supreme Court can override the President's veto with a 2/3 vote

d)

Congress can override the President's veto with a 2/3 vote

13.

Who has the power to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States?

a)

Congress

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

Supreme Court

14.

What is the length of a term of office for the President of the United States?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

15.

How old must one be to be elected the President of the United States?

a)

35

b)

30

c)

25

d)

20

16.

Who has the power to approve or veto laws?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

President

c)

Congress

17.

Who has the power to nominate judges to the Supreme Court?

a)

Congress

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Senate

d)

President

18.

Who has the power to make/negotiate treaties with foreign countries?

a)

President

b)

Senate

c)

Congress

d)

Supreme Court

19.

Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, public ministers, or other officers of the United States-such as members of the Cabinet?

a)

Surpeme Court

b)

President

c)

Senate

d)

Congress

20.

Who is the Commander-in-Chief of U.S. military forces?

a)

Joint Chiefs of Staff

b)

Congress

c)

President

d)

Secretary of State

21.

What is the length of a term of office for the Justices of the Unites States Supreme Court?

a)

10 years

b)

20 years

c)

30 years

d)

Life

22.

Who has the power to review all the laws and treaties of the United States?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

Congress

23.

Who has the power to settle disputes involving the United State?

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Senate

24.

Who has the power to settle disputes between states?

a)

The Governor

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

House of Representatives

25.

Who presides over any impeachment trail of the President of the Unites States?

a)

All Supreme Court Justices

b)

The Oldest Supreme Court Justice

c)

The Chief Justice

d)

The Vice Justice