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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which is NOT a branch of government?
Legislative
Judicial
Congress
Executive
This means that no power or government is above the law.
Supreme Law
Rule of Law
Principles of the Constitution
Federalism
Which is NOT a section of the Constitution?
Impeachments
Preamble
Articles
Amendments
When state constitutions or laws passed by state are found to conflict with the federal constitution, they have no force.
Rule of Law
Unconstitutional
Impeach
Supreme Law
Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, federalism, and republicanism are all ...
Parts of the constitution
Principles of the Constitution
After a Judicial Review, the supreme court can declare a law...
Impeach
Legislative
Sentate
Unconstitutional
Who is in charge of writing the laws?
President
Supreme Court
Legislation
Preamble
Who is in charge of enforcing the laws?
President
Supreme court
Legislation
Preamble
Who is in charge of declaring a law unconstitutional?
President
Supreme Court
Legislation
Preamble
Which is a correct example of checks and balances?
The legislation can veto a law proposed by the president
The supreme court can declare a law unconstitutional even if the president approved it
The president can declare a law unconstitutional after it is passed by legislation
The legislation can pass a law to the supreme court who can veto it.
A small group of people having control of a country
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
A country ruled by a King/Queen
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
An authoritarian form of government in which a single leader does not tolerate other parties or media
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
In which section of the Constitution can you find the Bill of Rights?
Preamble
Articles
Amendments
The principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power.
Limited Government
Separation of power
Judicial review
Popular Sovereignty
How do the Supreme Court Judges get their job?
People vote for them
President nominates them
Legislation appoints them
Whoever sits down in the judge chair first gets the job.
What is Judicial Review?
Supreme Court rules if a law is constitutional
When the judicial branch reviews resumes
Supreme Court provides a review about the president
Supreme Court votes on a law
Who can grant pardons to federal offenders? (excuse someone of their crimes)
Legislators
President
Supreme Court Judges
Senators
The president can appoint supreme court justices with the same viewpoint and enforce the courts decision. This is an example of...
Constitution
Judicial Review
Checks and balances
Head shoulders knees and toes
What does a Bicameral House mean?
Separation of powers of branches
Having more than one branch
Supreme Court has a court house
Legislation with two houses
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
1 year
4 years
8 years
lifetime
How long is one term for President?
1 year
2 years
4 years
lifetime
How long is one Senate term?
1 year
2 years
3 years
6 years
How long is one term for a Representative in the House of Representatives?
1 year
2 years
3. years
4 years
Which headline best illustrates the system of checks and balances?
"Senate rejects supreme court nominee"
"State legislatures fail to adopt budget on time"
"Congress votes to reduce income tax"
"United States peacekeeping troops sent to Bosnia"
