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WorksheetsCivics 06.4
Total questions: 147
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
approves the spending of money
a)
appropriation bill
b)
treaties
c)
treason
d)
taxing exports
2.
states that Congress has the power “to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers.”
a)
elastic clause
b)
appropriation bill
c)
treaties
d)
treason
3.
Bill Clinton was _____ on charges that he lied under oath and obstructed justice
a)
impeached
b)
elastic clause
c)
appropriation bill
d)
treaties
4.
The powers that Congress claims under the elastic clauses are called
a)
implied powers
b)
impeached
c)
elastic clause
d)
appropriation bill
5.
Congress has the power to
a)
declare war
b)
implied powers
c)
impeached
d)
elastic clause
6.
The Constitution forbids Congress from
a)
taxing exports
b)
declare war
c)
implied powers
d)
impeached
7.
An act that betrays or endangers one’s country is called
a)
treason
b)
taxing exports
c)
declare war
d)
implied powers
8.
All _____ must be approved in the Senate
a)
treaties
b)
implied powers
c)
taxing exports
d)
treasons
9.
State governments regulate the coining of money
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
1
10.
Congress has complete control over all aspects of state government
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
1
11.
Congress can raise and collect taxes, borrow money, and print and coin money
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
1
12.
To ensure that laws are upheld, Congress has established a system of national courts
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
1
13.
The Constitution specifically gives Congress the power to set up national military academies
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
1
14.
Only three presidents have ever been impeached
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
1
15.
The vice president acts as the judge during an impeachment hearing, even if the president is impeached
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
1
16.
The House of Representatives may choose the president if no presidential candidate receives the number of electoral votes needed to be elected
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
1
17.
The powers of Congress are not limited.
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
1
18.
Congress cannot pass laws giving a state or group of states an unfair trade advantage
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
1
19.
Congress may create immigration laws
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
1
20.
Congress does not have the power to declare war
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
1
21.
All treaties with foreign nations must be approved in the Senate by a twothirds vote
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
1
22.
All impeachment trials are held in the House of Representatives
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
1
23.
To ensure that laws are upheld, Congress has established a system of
a)
national courts
b)
vice president
c)
exports
d)
10th Amendment
24.
The Constitution grants Congress the power _____ to the federal government
a)
finance
b)
national courts
c)
vice president
d)
exports
25.
allows Congress to stretch the delegated powers listed in the Constitution to cover many other subjects
a)
elastic clause
b)
finance
c)
national courts
d)
vice president
26.
The procedure of drawing up and passing a list of charges against a member of Congress is called
a)
impeachment
b)
elastic clause
c)
finance
d)
national courts
27.
is an act that betrays one’s country
a)
treason
b)
impeachment
c)
elastic clause
d)
finance
28.
Impeachment charges against an accused official must be drawn up in the _____
a)
House of Representatives
b)
treason
c)
impeachment
d)
elastic clause
29.
reserves some powers for the state governments
a)
10th Amendment
b)
House of Representatives
c)
treason
d)
impeachment
30.
The Constitution forbids Congress from taxing
a)
exports
b)
10th Amendment
c)
House of Representatives
d)
treason
31.
If an official other than the president is impeached, then the _____ serves as the judge at the trial
a)
vice president
b)
exports
c)
10th Amendment
d)
House of Representatives
32.
_____ of the Senate must find an official guilty before he or<br />she can be dismissed from office
a)
0.66
b)
0.6
c)
0.51
d)
0.75
33.
powers specifically assigned by the Constitution
a)
delegated
b)
reserved
c)
elastic
d)
implied
34.
powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but are needed to carry out its basic functions
a)
implied
b)
delegated
c)
reserved
d)
elastic
35.
Congress must assume certain powers to cover more modern aspects of life
a)
elastic
b)
implied
c)
delegated
d)
reserved
36.
Accuse an officeholder of misconduct
a)
impeach
b)
treason
c)
implied
d)
delegated
37.
To betray or endanger one’s country
a)
treason
b)
impeach
c)
elastic
d)
implied
38.
Impeachments are drawn up and investigated
a)
House
b)
Senate
c)
Executive branch
d)
Judicial branch
39.
administers the impeachment trial
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Executive branch
d)
Judicial branch
40.
The president makes policy suggestions to Congress in the State of the Union Address
a)
T
b)
F
c)
P
d)
J
41.
. The president allows Congress to deal completely with economic concerns; he or she does not make suggestions
a)
F
b)
T
c)
P
d)
J
42.
The president may declare war.
a)
F
b)
T
c)
P
d)
J
43.
. The president serves as commander in chief of the armed forces
a)
T
b)
F
c)
P
d)
J
44.
The president can make treaties with other countries without the consent of the Senate
a)
F
b)
T
c)
P
d)
J
45.
The Constitution gives the president the power to appoint Supreme Court justices and other federal judges
a)
T
b)
F
c)
P
d)
J
46.
The president can only grant pardons with the consent of Congress
a)
F
b)
T
c)
P
d)
J
47.
The War Powers Resolution limits the number of days the president can send troops into action without the approval of Congress
a)
T
b)
F
c)
P
d)
J
48.
The president does not usually deal with foreign countries
a)
F
b)
T
c)
P
d)
J
49.
The president appoints diplomats to represent the U.S. government in foreign countries
a)
T
b)
F
c)
P
d)
J
50.
The president may grant a _____, freeing a person convicted of a crime from serving out the sentence
a)
Pardon
b)
Reprieve
c)
Foreign policy
d)
Treaties
51.
The president makes_____, or written agreements, with other countries.
a)
Treaties
b)
Pardon
c)
Reprieve
d)
Foreign policy
52.
The government’s plan for interacting with other countries of the world is called _____
a)
Foreign policy
b)
Treaties
c)
Pardon
d)
Reprieve
53.
_____ postpones the carrying out of a person’s sentence
a)
Reprieve
b)
Foreign policy
c)
Treaties
d)
Pardon
54.
As legislative leader, the president has the power to
a)
veto proposed laws
b)
pass the final federal budget
c)
declare war
d)
. appoint state judges
55.
The president also holds the title of
a)
commander in chief
b)
. vice president
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
none of the above
56.
Which of the following responsibilities does the president have as foreign policy leader?
a)
making treaties with other nations
b)
appointing officials to represent the United States in other countries
c)
. securing friendly relations with foreign governments
d)
all of the above
57.
As the legislative leader the president
a)
recommends laws to Congress
b)
. presides over Congress.
c)
chooses all law
d)
answers only to himself/herself
58.
In 1973 Congress passed the<br />War Powers Resolution to<br />limit
a)
the president’s military power
b)
. the power of Congress
c)
. the amount that people could be taxed
d)
the senate’s military power
59.
What is one major purpose of foreign policy?
a)
to secure friendly relations with other countries
b)
to create trade barriers
c)
to help immigration
d)
to make war easier
60.
The president is responsible for
a)
commanding the U.S. armed forces
b)
declaring war
c)
appointing senators
d)
amending the Constitution
61.
All treaties must be made with the advice and consent of the
a)
Senate
b)
president
c)
first lady
d)
vice president
62.
The art of interacting with foreign governments is called
a)
. Diplomacy
b)
a cold war.
c)
. interaction policy
d)
communication
63.
Presidential judicial appointments must be approved by
a)
a majority vote in the Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
vice president
64.
Which of the following is an example of the president’s judicial power?
a)
power to grant reprieves
b)
veto power
c)
power to make treaties
d)
power to declare war
65.
A pardon forgives a person of his or her crime and
a)
eliminates the punishment
b)
grants them lifetime immunity
c)
reduces the punishment
d)
postpones the punishment
66.
To be elected president, one does not necessarily need to be a native-born U.S. citizen
a)
F
b)
T
c)
P
d)
J
67.
One must be a resident of the United States for at least 14 years to be president
a)
F
b)
T
c)
P
d)
J
68.
Today, a president can serve a maximum of three terms
a)
F
b)
T
c)
P
d)
J
69.
The vice president serves a four-year term
a)
T
b)
F
c)
P
d)
J
70.
The Twenty-fifth Amendment states that if a president dies or resigns, a new vice president must be approved by a majority vote of both houses of Congress.
a)
T
b)
F
c)
P
d)
J
71.
. If the president is ill and cannot complete his or her duties, the vice president serves in his or her place until he or she is well again
a)
T
b)
F
c)
P
d)
J
72.
To be president, one must be at least 25 years of age
a)
F
b)
T
c)
P
d)
J
73.
Because the president is able to live in the White House, he or she does not have a regular salary
a)
F
b)
T
c)
P
d)
J
74.
In recent years, presidents have given their vice presidents more responsibilities
a)
T
b)
F
c)
P
d)
J
75.
The order in which the office of president is to be filled is called
a)
presidential succession
b)
Federal maturation
c)
Executive order
d)
Presidential veto
76.
George Washington served ___ terms
a)
Two
b)
One
c)
Three
d)
Four
77.
The _____ presides over the Senate
a)
Vice president
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President pro tempore
d)
President
78.
If the vice president is unable to serve as president, the _____ serves as president.
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Vice president
c)
President pro tempore
d)
President
79.
What is the group of close advisers and aides the president has called?
a)
Executive Office
b)
Department of Justice
c)
Attorney General
d)
Secretary of State
80.
Who is the head of the Department of Justice?
a)
Attorney General
b)
Executive Office
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Executive Office
81.
Who heads a large staff of officials who represent the US around the world
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Executive Office
c)
Department of Justice
d)
Attorney General
82.
high ranking US representatives of foreign countries
a)
ambassadors
b)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
c)
Department of Defense
d)
visas
83.
official residence and office of an ambassador to a foreign country
a)
embassy
b)
ambassadors
c)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
d)
Department of Defense
84.
represents US commercial interests in foreign countries
a)
consul
b)
embassy
c)
ambassadors
d)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
85.
formal documents that allow USA citizen to travel abroad
a)
passports
b)
consul
c)
embassy
d)
ambassadors
86.
allow foreigners to come to the US
a)
visas
b)
passports
c)
consul
d)
embassy
87.
in charge of the Nation’s armed forces
a)
Department of Defense
b)
visas
c)
passports
d)
consul
88.
highest ranking military officers of each of the armed forces, who inform the president on military affair
a)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
b)
Department of Defense
c)
visas
d)
passports
89.
The official residence and offices of an ambassador in a foreign country
a)
embassy
b)
ambassadors
c)
consulate
d)
secretary
90.
represents U.S. commercial interests in foreign countries
a)
consul
b)
embassy
c)
ambassadors
d)
consulate
91.
helps to protect the country against terrorist attacks
a)
Department of Homeland Security
b)
consul
c)
embassy
d)
ambassadors
92.
head of the Department of Justice
a)
attorney general
b)
Department of Homeland Security
c)
consul
d)
embassy
93.
president receives advice on military affairs from the _____ , the highest ranking military officers of each of the armed forces
a)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
b)
attorney general
c)
Department of Homeland Security
d)
consul
94.
The title of most cabinet members is
a)
secretary
b)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
c)
attorney general
d)
Department of Homeland Security
95.
The office of the U.S. representative of U.S. commercial interests overseas is called the
a)
consulate
b)
secretary
c)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
d)
attorney general
96.
highest-ranking U.S. representatives in foreign countries
a)
ambassadors
b)
consulate
c)
secretary
d)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
97.
The National Security Council is the president’s top-ranking group of advisers on all matters concerning defense and security
a)
T
b)
F
c)
J
d)
E
98.
The White House office includes only the president’s top advisers
a)
F
b)
T
c)
J
d)
E
99.
The cabinet consists of the heads of the 15 executive departments and any other officials the president chooses
a)
T
b)
F
c)
J
d)
E
100.
The Senate does not have to approve members of the cabinet
a)
F
b)
T
c)
J
d)
E
101.
The Department of State deals with foreign policy
a)
T
b)
F
c)
J
d)
E
102.
The Department of Defense enforces federal energy laws
a)
F
b)
T
c)
J
d)
E
103.
The Department of the Treasury collects federal taxes
a)
T
b)
F
c)
J
d)
E
104.
. The Department of Homeland Security prosecutes counterfeiters
a)
F
b)
T
c)
J
d)
E
105.
Congress has the power to create new executive departments
a)
T
b)
F
c)
J
d)
E
106.
The Department of Justice works to prevent and control crime
a)
T
b)
F
c)
J
d)
E
107.
advises the president on matters concerning defense and security
a)
National Security Council
b)
Department of Justice
c)
Department of Treasury
d)
Department of Homeland Security
108.
includes the president's closest personal and political advisers, a press secretary, researchers, clerical staff, secretaries, and other assistants.
a)
Executive office of the President
b)
National Security Council
c)
Department of Justice
d)
Department of Treasury
109.
title of most cabinet members
a)
secretary
b)
Executive office of the President
c)
National Security Council
d)
Department of Justice
110.
head of the Department of Justice
a)
attorney general
b)
secretary
c)
Executive office of the President
d)
National Security Council
111.
highest-ranking military officers of the army, navy, and air force
a)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
b)
attorney general
c)
secretary
d)
Executive office of the President
112.
can send U.S. armed forces to carry out relief efforts in foreign countries that have suffered a natural disaste
a)
Department of Defense
b)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
c)
attorney general
d)
secretary
113.
protect the nation against terrorist attacks.
a)
Department of Homeland Security
b)
Department of Defense
c)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
d)
attorney general
114.
collect taxes, duties, and monies paid to the government
a)
Department of Treasury
b)
Department of Homeland Security
c)
Department of Defense
d)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
115.
work to prevent and control crime
a)
Department of Justice
b)
Department of Treasury
c)
Department of Homeland Security
d)
Department of Defense
116.
Some independent agencies assist the work of the entire government
a)
T
b)
F
c)
E
d)
L
117.
There are about 10 independent agencies.
a)
F
b)
T
c)
E
d)
L
118.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an example of an independent agency
a)
T
b)
F
c)
E
d)
L
119.
Regulatory commissions’ decisions often have the force of law.
a)
T
b)
F
c)
E
d)
L
120.
The Federal Election Commission cuts public funding of presidential elections
a)
F
b)
T
c)
E
d)
L
121.
Some people believe the regulatory commissions interfere too much in their lives
a)
T
b)
F
c)
E
d)
L
122.
Almost 3 million people work in the federal bureaucracy
a)
T
b)
F
c)
E
d)
L
123.
In order to be a part of the federal bureaucracy, one must live in Washington, D.C.
a)
F
b)
T
c)
E
d)
L
124.
Some lawyers and scientists are part of the federal bureaucracy
a)
T
b)
F
c)
E
d)
L
125.
The bureaucracy has few rules and regulations so that things are carried out quickly
a)
F
b)
T
c)
E
d)
L
126.
Regulatory commissions are a form of independent agency
a)
T
b)
F
c)
E
d)
L
127.
The General Services Administration is a regulatory commission.
a)
F
b)
T
c)
E
d)
L
128.
deal with such problems as a toy that could cause a child to choke.
a)
Consumer Product Safety Commission
b)
Office of Personnel Management
c)
independent agency
d)
National Labor Relations Board
129.
decisions of a(n) _____ often have the force of law
a)
regulatory commission
b)
Consumer Product Safety Commission
c)
Office of Personnel Management
d)
independent agency
130.
helps prevent unfair labor practices among businesses
a)
National Labor Relations Board
b)
regulatory commission
c)
Consumer Product Safety Commission
d)
Office of Personnel Management
131.
created by Congress to perform a specific job
a)
independent agency
b)
National Labor Relations Board
c)
regulatory commission
d)
Consumer Product Safety Commission
132.
gives tests to people who want to apply for jobs with the federal government
a)
Office of Personnel Management
b)
independent agency
c)
National Labor Relations Board
d)
regulatory commission
133.
collects information on discrimination
a)
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
b)
regulatory commissions
c)
National Labor Relations Board
d)
Consumer Product Safety Commission
134.
runs the U.S. space program
a)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
b)
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
c)
regulatory commissions
d)
National Labor Relations Board
135.
. gives tests to people who want to apply for jobs with the federal government
a)
Office of Personnel Management
b)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
c)
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
d)
regulatory commissions
136.
buys supplies for the federal government
a)
General Services Administration
b)
Office of Personnel Management
c)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
d)
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
137.
the departments of the executive branch, and agencies
a)
bureaucracy
b)
General Services Administration
c)
Office of Personnel Management
d)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
138.
enforces election laws
a)
Federal Election Commission
b)
bureaucracy
c)
General Services Administration
d)
Office of Personnel Management
139.
enforces laws regulating the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
a)
Securities and Exchange Commission
b)
Federal Election Commission
c)
bureaucracy
d)
General Services Administration
140.
. conducts product safety research
a)
Consumer Product Safety Commission
b)
Securities and Exchange Commission
c)
Federal Election Commission
d)
bureaucracy
141.
works to prevent unfair labor practices
a)
National Labor Relations Board
b)
Consumer Product Safety Commission
c)
Securities and Exchange Commission
d)
Federal Election Commission
142.
independent agencies with the powers to make rules and punish violators
a)
regulatory commissions
b)
National Labor Relations Board
c)
Consumer Product Safety Commission
d)
Securities and Exchange Commission
143.
According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, if the president dies or leaves office, the vice president becomes president and this person nominates a new vice president
a)
the new president
b)
the Speaker of the House
c)
the Secretary of State
d)
. the attorney general
144.
The Constitution requires a president to have which of the following qualifications?
a)
. be a native-born U.S. citizen
b)
be at least 25 years old
c)
be a college graduate
d)
. be a resident of the United States for at least 15 years
145.
The State of the Union address
a)
. is delivered by the president once a year
b)
is delivered by the vice president on inauguration day.
c)
ended slavery
d)
is a declaration of war
146.
If both the president and vice president die, this person becomes president
a)
. Speaker of the House
b)
senator with most seniority
c)
. governor of New York
d)
secretary of state
147.
The president is commander in chief, which means he
a)
. is head of U.S. armed forces
b)
is head of the post office
c)
. graduated from college
d)
advises on Indian affairs
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