Worksheets3 Branches Test Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The United States elects a president every 4 years
True
False
The President has the power to forgive a criminal and to free the criminal from jail.
True
False
The United States advances democracy in other countries in part by promoting human rights.
True
False
Which is a qualification required by the Constitution for becoming president of the U.S.?
naturalized citizen
political experience
resident for at least 25 years
35 years or older
According to the Constitution, the vice president
appoints a president if the president dies
oversees Congress
oversees the Senate
votes in all Senate matters
As Chief Diplomat, the President often declares war
True
False
The department in the Executive Branch that deals with money for the USA is the Department of
Homeland Security
Treasury
State
Defense
Giving lifetime jobs to federal judges
is a civil right.
limits them to two consecutive terms.
helps free judges from public pressure.
is a form of senatorial courtesy.
Which of the following is the best example of the president acting as a commander in chief?
The president appoints people to serve as ambassadors
the president awards medals to the country's heroes.
Meets w/ senators to convince them to support proposed laws.
Orders American troops to invade another country.
What is the goal of the Federal Court System?
to settle civil disputes
to treat everyone equally
to try politicians for crimes
to keep the streets safe
The department in the Executive Branch that deals with all aspects of law enforcement is the Department of
Justice
Treasury
Interior
State
The department in the Executive Branch that deals with the foreign policy between the US and all other countries is the
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Interior
Department of Homeland Security
Department of State
Of what branch of the federal government is the president of the head?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Senate
How long is one term of office for US Senators?
2 years
4 years
6 years
1 year
A twenty-eight-year-old citizen is qualified to be elected
only to the Senate
Only to the House of Representatives
to the House or the Senate
to neither house of Congress
What qualification do both houses of Congress have in common?
Members must graduate from college
Members must live in the state they plan to represent
Members must be at least 30 years old
Members must be born in the United States
Congress is considered a bicameral body because
the legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch
the Great Compromise established equal representation in the House
it has 535 members
it has two houses
Each term of Congress is divided into
a 10 year census
a joint session
535 members of Congress
2 sessions/2 years
The leader of the House of Representatives is the
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
Whip
Vice President
If something happens to the President and Vice President, who is next in line for the office of President?
Speaker of the House
the Whip
the Majority Leader
the Senate's presiding officer
The Expressed Power that helps Congress manage the federal budget is the power to
organize the military
declare war
coin money
borrow money
These type of powers are written directly into the Constitution.
implied powers
Enumerated powers only
both Enumerated and Expressed powers
Expressed powers only
This allows Congress to stretch its powers to do what is "necessary and proper".
impeach
Elastic Clause
Expressed power
Writ of Habeus Corpus
A rule or command the President gives out that has the same power as a law is called
Amnesty
a Pardon
a Reprieve
an Executive Order
How do federal judges obtain their offices?
by Presidential appointment and House approval
by winning an election every eight years
by Presidential appointment and Senate approval
by winning an election every 4 years
Treaties and trade policy are examples of
Military force
Embargoes
Sanctions
Foreign Policy Tools
Most cases come to the Supreme Court
on appeal from private citizens.
before any other court hears the case.
on appeal from lower courts.
on the recommendation of Congress.
Of what branch of government is the President the head?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Senate
Which of the following established the principle of Judicial Review?
Judiciary Act of 1789
Worcester v. Georgia
Marbury v. Madison
Article III of the U.S. Constitution
Which part of the U.S. Constitution established the Judicial Branch?
Article II
Article V
Article I
Article III
