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Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following is a part of the lawmaking process?
checking the power of the president
debating bills on the floor of Congress
approving presidential appointments
performing casework
Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?
Collect taxes, pay debts, and borrow money
Regulate trade between the states & countries
Create lower federal courts
Serve as commander in chief of the armed forces
Except for tax bills, potential laws can start in either house (Senate and House of Representatives)
True
False
What is the main job of the executive branch?
veto or reject bills
carry out laws
appoint Supreme Court Justices
grant pardons or amnesty
How long is the term of a President?
4 years
2 years
8 years
6 years
What 2 branches work together on foreign policy?
Legislative and Executive
Executive and Judicial
Legislative and Judicial
Only Executive works on foreign policy
Which branch of government has the power of impeachment?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
None
True or False: The Senate holds the trial during the impeachment process.
True
False
What role does the House of Representatives play during the impeachment process?
Act as a jury
Key witness
Accusing of wrongdoing
Judge
What are the qualifications to become a president?
-Naturalized citizen
-48 years old
-Lived in U.S. for at least 14 years
-Natural born citizen
-25 years old
-Lived in U.S. for at least 10 years
-Natural born citizen
-35 years old
-Lived in U.S. for at least 14 years
-Natural born citizen
-35 years old
-Lived in U.S. for at least 9 years
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To keep one branch of government from getting too much power
No one is above the law
Government power is limited by the people
Government is split into 3 separate branches
Which of the following is NOT a goal listed in the Preamble?
provide for the common defense
establish post offices
form a perfect union
promote the general welfare
Which answer below describes the structure of Congress?
It is split into 3 parts
representation is equal
It is split into 2 chambers
representation is based on population
Under the systems of checks and balances set up by the Constitution, the Senate has the power to
refuse to approve treaties
appoint judges
veto bills
declare laws unconstiutional
Which of the following is the main job of Congress?
the power to borrow money
the power to regulate commerce
the power to collect taxes
the power to make laws
which of the following is the main powers of the President?
veto bills
enforce laws/ carry laws out
commander in chief
appoint ambassadors
If Congress and the President pass a law that violates citizens' right, which of the following can happen?
the President can issue an order removing the law
the Department of Justice can override the law
the Supreme Court can declare the laws unconstitutional
the Vice President can ask for a new vote in the Senate
Which of the following supports the principle of rule of law?
Supreme Court justices must be approved by the Senate
Congress can coin money
the President can issue executive vetos
the House can vote to impeach officials
Which chamber of Congress is based on proportional representation?
the Senate
The Judicial branch
the House of Representatives
the Confederation Congress
How do we prevent a branch of government from abusing their power?
checks and balances
vetoing branches
impeaching branches
separation of balances
Which of the following is NOT an example of checks and balances?
Congress can impeach the President
Congress can pardon criminal acts
the President can veto bills
the court can declare laws unconstitutional
Who is the head of the Judicial branch?
the Senate
the President
the Supreme Court
Ms. Arambulo
What is jurisdiction?
the power to be the first court to hear a case
states share power with the national government
power lies with the people
the government can only do what the people allow it
Who is the head of the executive branch at the state level?
congressmen
president
governor
mayor
Who does the president turn to for advice?
Congressmen
Cabinet members
Supreme Court Justices
the military
Bones and muscles are the framework on the body just as __________________ is the framework of the American government.
Separation of Powers
Congress
President
Constitution
What is the title of the leader of the House?
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of House
Speaker of the House
Vice President
What is the title of the leader of the Senate when the Vice President can't be there?
President Pro Tempore
President Speaker
Senate Speaker
Secretary of Senate
