WorksheetsAct 35 Civics Test Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which is the lowest federal court?
Appeals
State Supreme Court
Municipal court
District Court
According to the Constitution who has the power to file/bring impeachment charges?
House of Representatives
Senate
Either chamber
Both chambers must agree
________________is a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
Constitutional Law
Civil Law
Juvenile Law
Criminal Law
This amendment states that powers not given to the Federal government or denied to the States, are powers reserved for the States (people).
10th Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
What was the reason for adding the Bill of Rights?
to end the American Revolution
to equalize individual rights
to protect individual rights
to protect the Federalists
What is the meaning of "amend"?
Approve
Change or Add
Agreement
Assembly
The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.
Lawmaking
Law enforcing
Law ignoring
Court
Federal laws apply to whom?
Pennsylvania
big states
entire country
government people
How many TOTAL Senators do we have?
2
100
435
535
If you are a member of this house you must represent the citizens across your entire state.
Senate
House of Representatives
Which section of the Constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Who is the President of the Senate?
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
Vice President
President
Congress can pass bills over a presidential veto with ______ vote.
1/2
2/3
3/4
5/6
The powers that are listed in the Constitution that belong to Congress are called
implied powers.
enumerated powers.
congressional powers.
powerful powers.
Bicameral means
1 house.
2 houses.
3 houses.
4 houses.
Who approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members?
Senate
House of Representatives
Must be 30 or older, a citizen for 9 years and live in the state they represent
Senate
House of Representatives
Political party that holds the most seats in either house?
Minority party
Majority party
Birthday party
Ex Post Facto Laws
This allows Congress to "stretch" it's expressed powers to do what is necessary and proper.
ex post facto laws
impeach
elastic clause
franking privilege
Lobbyists...
Hang out in hotels
Try to influence Congress to vote a certain way on a bill
Have the final say if a bill becomes a law
Assign bills to committees
The President has the power to make a treaty with another nation, but it isn't official until which of the following happens?
The Supreme Court approves the treaty
2/3 of both houses in Congress approve the treaty
The Vice President signs their name on the treaty
The Senate approves the treaty
Each year the Constitution requires the President to address both Congress and the American citizens. This is known as which of the following?
The States Address
The State of the Union Address
The Address of the States
The Presidential Pardon Address
How long is a single term for President of the United States?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Who is the leader of the executive branch of the national government?
President
Governor
Mayor
Which branch of government is responsible for making sure laws are carried out?
Judicial
Executive
State
Legislative
Who becomes President if the President dies?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
Who is the head of the House of Representatives?
Lieutenant Governor
Governor
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
The President can negotiate with another nation's leader to create this kind of pact, which doesn't need the Senate's approval.
Executive order
Executive agreement
Peace treaty
Organizational treaty
How does the President check the Judicial Branch?
By impeaching federal judges
By firing Supreme Court justices
By vetoing court decisions
By issuing pardons, reprieves, and amnesty
How is the Senate involved in Presidential appointments? Choose all that apply
They recommend good people to fill the jobs.
They hold job fairs to recruit good employees.
They hold hearings to see if the appointees will do a good job.
They have to approve the person before they can fill the job.
What is the head of a Cabinet department called?
Chief
Captain
Secretary
Head Honcho
Division of government between the national and state governments
Unicameral
Bicameral
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Division of Power between the 3 branches of government.
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Bicameral Legislature
Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Checks & Balances
Natural Rights
To formally approve a plan or an agreement.
Ratify
Sign
Accept
Accomplish
The law-making part of government.
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
The idea that the government's authority comes from the people.
Legalism
Federalism
The preamble
Popular Sovereignty
The part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws.
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Term length of a Supreme Court Justice
2 years
4 years
6 years
Forever
When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Authoritarian Government
Constitutional Monarchy
