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Unit 4: Separation of Powers/Federalism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which branch of government can declare war?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

2.

Which branch of government can override a veto?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

3.

Which branch of government can appoint judges

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

4.

Which branch of government can impeach high officials?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

5.

Which branch of government can make treaties with foreign nations?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

6.

Which branch of government can interpret laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

7.

Which branch can approve treaties?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

8.

Which branch can grant pardons?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

9.

Which branch of government can pass laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

10.

Which statement is true?

a)

The Supreme Court enforces the law, while Congress interprets the law

b)

The president makes the law, while the Supreme Court enforces the law

c)

Congress makes the law, while the president enforces the law

d)

All of the above are true

11.

Which of the following is a national power?

a)

Regulate trade within a state

b)

Create corporation law

c)

Declare war

d)

Conduct elections

12.

Which of the following is a state power?

a)

Set standard weights and measures

b)

Declare war

c)

Maintain schools

d)

Make copyright and patent laws

13.

Which of the following is a shared power?

a)

Establish post offices

b)

Collect taxes

c)

Create and maintain the armed forces

d)

Makes laws about marriage and divorce

14.

Which of the following best defines federalism?

a)

Some powers belong to the federal government, and some belong to the state government

b)

All power is held by the state

c)

All powers are held by the central government

d)

A type of government that is ruled by a king

15.

Which of the following is not a federal power?

a)

Coin money

b)

Conduct elections

c)

Regulate foreign and interstate trade (commerce)

d)

Establish post offices