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SS.7.C.3.3 + SS.7.C.3.8 Civics EOC review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which branch's main job is to MAKE the laws?
a)
legislative
b)
judicial
c)
executive
2.
How does Congress stretch its powers to do "all means which are proper that are not prohibited"?"
a)
foreign policy
b)
veto or sign laws
c)
the elastic clause
d)
executive orders
3.
What does the Constitution allow Congress to do in terms of the military?
a)
Quarter soldiers
b)
Declare War and support the military
c)
Act as Commander in Chief
d)
Sign treaties
4.
A bill passed ending net neutrality. It was vetoed. The veto was overridden, and the bill became a law. Later, the court decided that the law was unconstitutional. 
What is the order in which the branches used their powers?
a)
legislative, executive, judicial, legislative
b)
legislative, executive, legislative, judicial
c)
executive, legislative, executive, judicial
5.
What can the judicial branch do in terms of laws?
a)
Pass them.
b)
Declare them unconstitutional.
c)
Veto them.
d)
Arrest them.
6.
Which 2 entities enact foreign policy?
a)
The President and Congress
b)
The President and State Governments
c)
The President and the Supreme Court
d)
The President and UN
7.

The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.


Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?

a)

Senate and President

b)

Supreme Court and President

c)

House of Representatives and Senate

d)

Supreme Court and House of Representatives

8.

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

a)

100

b)

400

c)

435

d)

235

9.

What are 3 qualifications in House?

a)

30 years, citizen for 9 years, and reside in state

b)

25 years, citizen for 7 years, and reside in state

c)

20 years, citizen for 7 years, and reside in the US

d)

25 years, citizen for 14 years, and reside in US

10.

The Senate favors what size states?

a)

Small

b)

Large

11.

The qualifications to become President are

a)

citizen for 10 years, Protestant, at least 35 years old

b)

native born citizen, 35 years old, US resident for 14 years

12.

Power of the president to refuse (forbid) a bill

a)

veto

b)

executive order

c)

table

d)

pigeonhole

13.
The president has the power to excuse a criminal from a crime. This is called a(an):
a)
pardon
b)
reprieve
c)
forgiveness
d)
pocket veto
14.

Article III of the Constitution established the U.S. Supreme Court. Why does this article refer to this court as "supreme"?

a)

It hears more cases than any other court

b)

It has authority over all other courts of the US

c)

It's officers are appointed by the President of the US

d)

It has authority over both the executive and legislative branches

15.

How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?

a)

Appellate has a jury

b)

Appellate court decides issues of fact

c)

Appellate court examines more witnessess

d)

Appellate court reviews another court's decision

16.

Which court completes the diagram?

a)

U.S. Supreme Court

b)

Florida District Court

c)

Court of Veteran Appeals

d)

Florida Supreme Court

17.

the power of the U.S. courts to examine the laws or actions of the legislative and executive branches of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the U.S. Constitution

a)

judicial review

b)

jurisdiction

c)

statute

d)

summary judgement