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WorksheetsSS.7.C.3.3
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
The main job of the Legislative Branch is to...
Enforce Laws
Interpret Laws
Make Laws
The main job of the Executive Branch is to...
Enforce Laws
Interpret Laws
Make Laws
The main job of the Judicial Branch is to...
Enforce Laws
Interpret Laws
Make Laws
Bicameral structure of Congress arose from...
An agreement made at the First Continental Congress.
The attempt to model the U.S. government after that of Great Britain.
A disagreement about representation at the Constitutional Convention.
Our federal form of government.
Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines legislative power?
First Amendment
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Article I
When the House and Senate wish to do business together, they hold a...
Bicameral Congress.
General election.
Joint session.
Press conference.
Which pairing is correct?
Senate- Based off Population
Senate-Lower House
H.O.R. - 435 Members
H.O.R- Six Year Terms
Congress may override a presidential veto with...
Majority vote.
Three-fifths vote.
Two-thirds vote.
Unanimous vote
What do we call it when Congress stretches it powers to meet new needs?
Ex Post Facto Laws
Impeach
Bill of Attainder
Elastic Clause
Which of the following is not a power of congress?
Declare War
Negotiate Peace Treaties
Make Money
Maintain the Army
After a Tax Bill passes the House of Representatives, the bill is sent where?
To the Senate
To the White House
To the Committee
To a Joint Resolution
Which action formally accuses a government official of “wrongdoing”?
Filibuster
Impeach
Override
Veto
Which of the following are the constitutional requirements for being president?
at least 35 years old, native-born citizen, college educated
at least 35 years old, native-born citizen, lived in United States 14 years
at least 35 years old, naturalized citizen, lived in United States 14 years
at least 40 years old, native-born citizen, lived in United States 10 years
The Electoral College has _______________ members.
435
438
100
538
If no candidate wins the majority of the electoral votes...
the ballots are recast.
the candidate with the most popular votes wins.
the House of Representatives chooses the president
the Senate chooses the president.
What constitutional power justifies the president sending Air Force planes to attack military targets against a foreign nation?
Commander-in-chief
Negotiator-in-chief
Chief legislator
Chief regulator
The cabinet is made up of...
Economic advisers.
Foreign policy advisers.
Intelligence officers.
The heads of the 15 departments
How does the president fulfill the constitutional requirement to tell Congress about the state of the union?
Gives a yearly address
Meets with congressional leaders
Proposes a yearly amendment
Sends a yearly report
A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called...
an amnesty.
an executive order.
a pardon.
a reprieve.
The scenario below involves the qualifications to become president: You decide to run in the next presidential election. You are a 42 year-old graduate. You were born in Canada, but you became a U.S. citizen at age 18. You volunteer frequently in your community. You ask your friend if you would be qualified to run for president, and your friend says you would not be qualified.
Why is your friend correct?
You have no previous political experience
You are not a natural-born citizen.
You are not a lawyer.
You are too young.
Which part of the U.S. Constitution established the judicial branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article V
What is the “court of final appeal” or the highest court in the United States?
appellate court of Washington, D.C.
Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 13th Circuit
U.S. district court
The federal court system consists of...
federal appeals courts, state appeals courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
federal district courts, federal appeals courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
federal district courts, state supreme courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
local courts, state courts, and federal district courts.
How does a case come before the Supreme Court?
All federal cases automatically come before the Supreme Court.
Any case in which a state government loses is appealed to the Supreme Court.
The justices of the Supreme Court choose the cases they will hear.
The Senate determines the cases that the Supreme Court will hear each year.
What happens to a case if the Supreme Court refuses to hear it?
The case is nullified.
The case is remanded.
The decision of the lower court is overturned.
The decision of the lower court stands.
How does the power of judicial review act as a check on the legislative and executive branches?
It allows state courts to set precedents for law enforcement.
It can nullify laws that conflict with the Constitution.
It can prevent Congress from passing laws.
It pushes the president to enforce unpopular laws.
Civil
Military
Civil
Criminal
Family
