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WorksheetsQuarterly 3 Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
What checks does the legislative branch have on the other 2 branches of government?
Congress can impeach federal officials.
The Senate can nominate members of the judicial branch.
The Senate can refuse to confirm judges, ambassadors, and other presidential appointees.
Congress can declare laws unconstitutional.
Which correctly lists the steps in how a bill becomes a law?
Introduction/ filing, committee action (debate and vote), floor action ( whole chamber debate and vote), president vetoes or signs the bill into law
Introduction/ filing, floor action (whole chamber debate and vote), president vetoes or signs the bill into law, committee action (debate and vote)
Introduction/ filing, floor action (whole chamber debate and vote), committee action (debate and vote), president vetoes or signs the bill into law
Which is true about impeachment?
To impeach means to accuse a federal official of wrongdoing.
Only the House can call for impeachment.
When a federal official goes against the Constitution, they can be impeached.
Only the Senate can call for impeachment.
Which is a power only for the Senate?
Starting bills about money
Deciding if laws follow the Constitution
Approving or blocking Presidential nominees like judges and cabinet members.
Vetoing or signing bills into law
When the Senate blocks a presidential appointment, it's an example of __________________.
rule of law
republicanism
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
The 25th amendment says that if the President and Vice President both die, who becomes the new leader of the USA?
President Pro Temp
Speaker of the House
Mayor of Washington DC
My dog Keys. He is really into politics.
What is one negative about using the Electoral College to elect the US President?
A candidate can be elected without winning the majority of the popular vote.
A candidate can be elected who wasn't running for office.
A candidate can be elected without having the majority of electoral votes.
Why is the census important to our nation?
It counts the amount of people in the government only.
It counts the amount of people living in an area.
It ensures that people will vote for political officials.
It ensures that political representation is fair based on the population.
What is the role of the judicial branch when it comes to laws?
They can sign or veto bills.
They can decide whether a law is constitutional.
They debate bills in committee.
They write bills that may become laws.
What lists the powers of the 3 branches of government?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
Choose ALL the roles of the judicial branch.
Write laws
Interpret the US Constitution
Solve disagreements between states
Review the constitutionality of laws
