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Federalism, Separation of Powers, & Checks & Balances

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 3hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What plan called for a unicameral (one house) legislature with equal representation for all states?

a)

Maryland Plan

b)

Connecticut Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

New Jersey Plan

2.

Which plan called for a bicameral legislature, with one house based on a state's population and another house in which representation would be equal?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

Connecticut Plan

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

Maryland Plan

3.

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

a)

Three-Fifths of a state's slave population would be freed immediately.

b)

Three-Fifths of a state's slave population would be freed in 20 years.

c)

Three-Fifths of a state's free population (white population) would be counted toward representation in Congress.

d)

Three-Fifths of a state's slave population would be counted toward representation in Congress and toward taxation.

4.

Which of the following were parts of the Commerce Compromise? (There may be more than one correct choice.)

a)

the federal government banned slavery for the next 20 years

b)

the federal government was allowed to regulate foreign and interstate trade

c)

the federal government could only tax imports, but not exports

d)

the federal government could not ban the slave trade for 20 years

5.
Bicameral means...
a)
Three House
b)
Two House
c)
One House
d)
Five House
6.

The best definition for Federalism is...

a)

power is shared between states and the federal government

b)

all power is in one place

c)

there is a loose alliance of states

d)

most power is held by the federal government

7.
Having the same amount of representatives per state is an example of what?
a)
Proportional Representation
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The Virginia Plan
d)
Equal Representation
8.
The North wanted slaves to count for what purpose?
a)
Population
b)
Taxation
c)
No purpose at all
d)
both  population and taxation
9.

The central government of the United States is called the

a)

federal government

b)

executive branch

c)

constitution

d)

congress

10.
The branch of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Supreme Court
11.
The branch of government that interprets laws
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
12.

The division of power between a central government and state governments is called

a)

The United States

b)

the Supremacy Clause

c)

the Necessary and Proper Clause

d)

federalism

13.

Making treaties and deals with foreign countries

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

14.

Declaring War

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

15.

Create an army and a navy

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

16.

Print Money

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

17.

Collecting taxes is a _______________ power

a)

Federal/Delegated

b)

State/Reserved

c)

Shared/Concurrent

18.

Does Ohio have the power to lower its drinking age if it wanted to do so?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

Borrowing money

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

20.

Establishing Courts

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

21.

Making rules about businesses inside a state

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

22.

Providing police and emergency services

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

23.

Making and enforcing laws

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

24.

Issuing licenses (marriage, hunting, driver's, etc.)

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

25.

Building roads

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

26.

Federalism is the idea that power is...

a)

held only by the federal government

b)

held only by state governments

c)

shared between three branches of government

d)

shared between the federal and state governments

27.

Establishing and maintain schools

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

28.

Creating procedures for conducting elections

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

29.

Negotiating treaties with foreign nations

a)

Federal/Delegated Power

b)

State/Reserved Power

c)

Shared/Concurrent Power

30.
Powers that are not given to the Federal government are 
a)
implied powers
b)
expressed powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
super powers
31.
The central government of the United States is called the 
a)
federal government
b)
executive branch
c)
constitution
d)
congress
32.
Powers that the federal government shares with state governments are called 
a)
reserved
b)
implied
c)
concurrent
d)
expressed
33.

Powers held solely by the states are called

a)

Delegated Powers

b)

Reserved Powers

c)

Concurrent Powers

34.

The U.S. Constitution divides the federal government's power into __ branches.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

8

35.

The Legislative Branch is made up of ___.

a)

federal courts

b)

Congress

c)

lawyers

36.

The head of the Executive Branch of government is/are the:

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Senators

c)

President

d)

House of Representatives

37.

The judicial branch is composed of:

a)

the President and Cabinet

b)

representatives and senators

c)

members of the electoral college

d)

federal courts

38.
The highest court in the land is the ___.
a)
U.S. District Court
b)
U.S. Ciricuit Court
c)
U.S. Supreme Court
d)
U.S. Appeallate Court
39.

Who regulates interstate and foreign trade?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

40.
Who declares war?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
41.
Who carries out the law?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
42.
Who approves the annual budget?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
43.
Who has the power to make sure the other branches are following the U.S. Constitution (A.K.A. judicial review)?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative 
44.
Who makes treaties with other countries?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
45.
Who appoints/picks cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative 
46.
Who raises revenue through taxes and other levies? 
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
47.

Who has the power to appoint a Supreme Court Judge, when there is an open spot on the court?

a)

Congress

b)

U.S. voters

c)

President

d)

the other Supreme Court justices

48.

Congress is divided into two parts, the _____________ and the _______________.

a)

Senate and House of Burgess

b)

White House and Senate

c)

President and Vice-President

d)

Senate and House of Representatives

49.
The theory of government where one branch has power to keep another branch of government from becoming too powerful is called?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Constitutional Government
50.

The Checks and Balance Power used by the President (Executive Branch) against the Legislative Branch when the President does NOT like a Law passed by the Legislative Branch is called.........

a)

Presidential Veto

b)

Impeachment

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Appointment Power

51.

Under Checks and Balance, which branch of government can over ride a Presidential Veto?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Elective Branch

52.

The President of the United States is in which branch of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Elective Brfanch

d)

Executive Branch

53.

Congress is in what branch of government?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Elective Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

54.
Dividing the government into 3 specific branches is called?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Tri-Government Balance
c)
Pyramid of Power
d)
Separation of Powers
55.
Which Article defines the duties and powers of the legislative branch?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
56.

Which Article of the Constitution has to do with the Judicial Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

57.

Which Article of the Constitution has to do with the Executive Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

58.

Which branch of government can reject appointments to the Supreme Court?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

59.

Which branch of government can declare a law passed by Congress as unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

60.

The word "veto" means to

a)

approve

b)

consider

c)

reject

d)

redo

61.

How many representatives, total, are in the U.S. House of Representatives?

a)

100

b)

270

c)

435

d)

500

62.

How many senators, total, make up the U.S. Senate?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

200

d)

400

63.

Which is based on state population?

a)

the House of Representatives

b)

the Senate

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

the President's Cabinet

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