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Part 3: 2019 Civics and Economics Sol Review (PMS) Legislative and Executive Branches of Government

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The role of the Legislative Branch is defined where in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Article II

b)

Article I

c)

Article III

d)

The Preamble

2.

This branch of government makes the laws

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

3.

The Legislative branch is made up of these bodies. Choose those that apply

a)

The President

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Sentate

d)

Supreme Court

4.
What is the first step in creating a new law?
a)
Overriding the presidential veto
b)
Introduction of a bill by a senator or house member
c)
Referral to committee
d)
Signing by the president
5.
Where does the bill go after it is introduced?
a)
To the governor
b)
To the voters
c)
To an agency
d)
To a committee
6.
What happens to a bill after it passes the committee?
a)
It is sent to the other house for consideration
b)
It is sent to a subcomittee for further study
c)
It is sent to the president for a signature
d)
It is referred to the entire House or Senate for consideration
7.
Powers specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution are called -
a)
expressed powers
b)
implied powers
c)
concurrent powers
d)
reserved powers
8.
Officials who are elected to serve in the national legisature -
a)
make amendments
b)
enforce laws
c)
appoint judges
d)
make laws
9.
How many members are in the U.S. Senate?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
d)
500
10.
What does it mean to veto a law?
a)
To approve it
b)
To reject it
c)
To ignore it
d)
To sign it
11.
In order for a bill to become a law, it must ___.
a)
be approved by Supreme Court
b)
be signed by the president.
c)
be revise by a Constitutional Convention
d)
approve by the Electoral College
12.
Congress' powers that are stated in the U.S. Constitution are called ___ powers.
a)
expressed
b)
implied
c)
concurrent
d)
reserved
13.
The bill is worked on in the House of Representatives Education Committee.  What happens next?
a)
The bill is sent to be debated on the Senate floor.
b)
The bill is sent to the President of the United States.
c)
The Governor signs the bill.
d)
The bill is sent to be debated on the floor of the House of Representatives.
14.
Ideas for bills can come from:
a)
The President
b)
Congressmen
c)
Individuals and Interest Groups
d)
All of the Above
15.
Congress writes bills in response to:
a)
Problems in the United States.
b)
Issues faced by our nation.
c)
Individual and Interest Group concerns.
d)
All of the Above
16.
Lauren writes Senator Warner about an idea for a bill.  Which part of Congress will the bill be introduced into?
a)
The Virginia Senate
b)
The U.S. House of Representatives
c)
The U.S. Senate
d)
The Virginia House of Delegates
17.

The first step in the lawmaking process.

a)

The bill is introduced in the Senate or the House of Representatives

b)

The bill is debated

c)

The bill is worked on in committees

d)

The bill is reviewed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

18.

After being introduced, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?

a)

The bill is voted on

b)

The bill is debated

c)

The bill is worked on in committees

d)

The bill is reviewed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

19.

After committee work, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?

a)

The bill is voted on

b)

The bill is debated

c)

The bill is re-introduced

d)

The bill is signed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

20.

After debating the bill, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?

a)

The bill is voted on

b)

The bill turns into a law

c)

The bill is re-introduced

d)

The bill is signed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

21.

What happens when the president vetoes bill?

a)

He didn't approve of it

b)

He signs it

c)

It turns into a law

d)

He lets his cabinet review it

22.

True or False: individuals like you, me, your parents, etc. can influence and help shape new legislation (laws).

a)

True

b)

False

23.

When General Assembly is looking at a bill that focuses on public health, what are doing?

a)

Offering the best education for kids in Virginia

b)

Promoting habits and programs that benefits the well-being of Virginia citizens

c)

Improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay

d)

Making sure money is being used the right way

24.

When General Assembly is looking at a bill that focuses on revenue, what are they doing?

a)

Offering the best education for kids in Virginia

b)

Promoting habits and programs that benefits the well-being of Virginia citizens

c)

Making sure the governor is doing his job correctly

d)

Making sure tax money is being collected and used the right way

25.

How often do states pass a budget?

a)

Every year (annual)

b)

Every two years (biennial)

c)

Every four years (quadrennial)

d)

Every one hundred years (centennial)

26.

States mainly focus on these areas when making laws

a)

Education, Public Health, Environment, Revenue

b)

Education, National Security, Environment, Foreign Policy

c)

National Security, Public Health, Foreign Policy, Revenue

d)

National Security, Printing Money, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Development

27.

Who makes laws for the United States?

a)

The President

b)

The Governor

c)

Congress

d)

General Assembly

28.

Who makes laws for Virginia?

a)

The President

b)

The Governor

c)

Congress

d)

General Assembly

29.

Who signs bills into law for Virginia?

a)

The President

b)

The Governor

c)

Congress

d)

General Assembly

30.
If the U.S. president and vice president are unable to serve, who becomes the chief executive officer of the country?
a)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
b)
The president pro tempore of the Senate.
c)
The Secretary of Defense.
d)
The secretary of commerce.
31.
What is the largest branch of the federal and state governments?
a)
Legislative.
b)
Executive.
c)
Judicial.
d)
They are all the same size.
32.
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
33.
Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?
a)
l
b)
ll
c)
lll
d)
llll
34.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
enforces the laws
d)
count the votes
35.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
36.
.  Who has the expressed power to declare war?  
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
House
d)
Senate
37.
What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?  
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Citizen
d)
Commander in Chief
38.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
40.
Who can veto a law?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Mayor
d)
Supreme Court
40.
Who can veto a law?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Mayor
d)
Supreme Court
41.
Which is NOT one of the roles of the president?
a)
Head of State
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Legislative Leader
d)
Lawmaker
42.
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
43.
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
44.
The President plays the role of Legislative Leader when he
a)
sends troops into battle
b)
makes the budget
c)
makes the State of the Union speech and suggests ideas for laws
d)
Issues an executive order
45.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
46.
If the president dies in office or can no longer hold office, who becomes president? 
a)
Vice President
b)
The president's brother
c)
Speaker of the House 
d)
They hold another election
47.
The President is assisted by 
a)
the Congress
b)
the Cabinet 
c)
the Supreme Court
d)
the people
48.
Who is Commander in Chief of the military
a)
Congress
b)
The Senate
c)
The President
d)
The Supreme Court
49.
The president has expanded his constitutional power through use of
a)
Vetoes 
b)
Executive orders
c)
Judicial orders
d)
Legislative orders
50.
The President can:
a)
Pardon criminals convicted of federal crimes
b)
Pardon criminals convicted of state crimes
c)
Pardon judges being impeached
d)
Pardon anyone they want
51.
Departments, agencies, and regulatory groups...
a)
pass bills into laws
b)
help carry out the laws
c)
are part of the legislative branch
d)
are appointed by Congress
52.
When Donald Trump gave his state of the union address, what role was he fulfilling?
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief Legislator
d)
Chief Executive
53.
Presidents have more power today than when the Constitution was first ratified.
a)
False
b)
True
54.
When the president represents the American people, he is acting as ...
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief Citizen
55.
Which one is NOT a way that the president can influence policy?
a)
Proposes legislation in state of the union
b)
Appeals to the people and media
c)
Approves or vetoes laws
d)
Leading his political party
56.
When the president gives out the Kennedy Center Honor awards, which role is he fulfilling?
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief of State
d)
Chief Executive
57.
Who officially elects the president and vice president?
a)
The people
b)
Congress
c)
Electoral College
d)
Supreme Court
58.
What is the federal bureaucracy?
a)
All the agencies and employees of the executive branch
b)
the president's advisors
c)
an agreement between countries
d)
interaction between states
59.
If Donald Trump were to sign a treaty with India, what role would he be fulfilling?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief of Party
60.
The president __________ the budget.
a)
approves
b)
prepares
c)
confirms
d)
executes
61.
To carry out; to perform a duty
a)
execute
b)
electors
c)
ambassador
62.
person appointed to a federal position by the president
a)
treaty
b)
political appointee
c)
administer
63.
Rule or command that has the force of the law
a)
treaty
b)
cabinet
c)
executive order
64.
Nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations
a)
execute
b)
foreign policy
c)
federal bureaucracy
65.
formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries
a)
cabinet
b)
electors
c)
treaty
66.
group of advisors to the president
a)
cabinet
b)
regulatory groups
c)
executive order
67.
A yearly address delivered in January by the US president to the US congress
a)
State of the Union Address
b)
foreign policy
c)
ambassador
68.
The Department of Treasury collects _______, prints ____________, and deals with the nation's finances. 
a)
pokemon cards, money
b)
money, coins
c)
taxes, armed forces
d)
taxes, money
69.
Department of State helps .. 
a)
national parks to stay clean
b)
to manage our relationships with other countries
c)
works with farmers to regulate farm products 
d)
gives Americans Health and Human Services 
70.

What is the lawmaking body in Virginia called?

a)

Congress

b)

General Assembly

71.

Virginia's law making body is made up of the: choose all that apply

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

House of Delegates

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