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Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 24mins
What branch of the government has the ability to declare war, confirm cabinet nominations, and impeach justices?
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Olive Branch
Which branch of the government carries out (enforces) the laws?
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Treaty Branch
Executive Branch
How many total people are in the U.S. Senate?
435
9
100
50
Which branch has the power to impeach the President and override a veto?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Jackson Martin George Branch
How old do you have to be vote?
16
21
13
18
The first attempt at writing a constitution of the United States was called _____________________--
Articles of Confederation
Preamble
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
attending government meetings, signing a petition, and contacting representatives are all protected by which Constitutional Amendment?
When a disagreement is settled between two people, what type of law is this?
Criminal
Civil
Be at least 35
A natural born citizen
Reside in the US for 14 years
Be at least 30
Citizen at least 9 years
Reside in the state to be represented
Be at least 25 years old
Be a U.S. citizen at least 7 years
Reside in the state to be represented
Congress is bicameral because the
Framers believed that 535 members would be too many.
Framers intended to make it the most powerful branch of the government.
Framers modeled it after the English Parliament.
Framers sought a compromise on the issue of state representation in Congress.
Congress is considered a bicameral body because
it has 535 members.
it has two parts.
the Great Compromise established equal representation in the House.
the legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch.
Which of the following is a part of the lawmaking process?
checking the power of the president
debating bills on the floor of Congress
approving presidential appointments
performing casework
After being introduced on the floor, a bill moves to
the appropriate standing committee.
floor debate.
the president’s desk.
a roll-call vote.
The leader of the House of Representatives is the
majority leader.
Speaker of the house
vice president.
whip.
If something happens to the president and the vice president, who is next in line for the office of president?
the majority leader
the Senate’s presiding officer
the Speaker of the House
the whip
If the president takes no action on a bill for ten days while Congress is in session, the bill
dies.
goes back to Congress.
becomes a joint resolution.
becomes law.
During the writing of the Constitution in 1787, delegates from the smaller states wanted
each state to have equal representation.
the judicial branch to be the most powerful of the three branches.
the president to be part of Congress.
votes in Congress to be based on population.
Each term of Congress is divided into
535 members of Congress.
a joint session.
a ten-year census
two sessions.
Representation in the House is based on
financial resources.
geographical area.
population.
the will of the people.
Which house has stricter requirements to run for office?
House
Neither
Senate
They are the same.
One power the Executive Branch has over the Legislative Branch is the power of:
Declaring War
Veto
Creating Laws
Interpreting the Constitution
One power the Legislative Branch has over the Executive Branch is the power to:
Enforce Laws
Interpret Laws
Approve Justices
Makes Laws
One power the Judicial Branch has over the Legislative Branch is the power to:
Appoint Justices
Make Laws
Override a Veto
Decide constitutionality of Laws
What is known as the Lower House
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Legislative Branch
What is known as the Upper House
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Legislative Branch
The ___ is the highest ranking office in the Executive Branch.
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
President
President Pro Tempore
Popular Sovereignty is also when:
There are shared powers between the state and federal governments.
We have freedom.
The people have the power.
There is a restriction of power through the Constitution.
Federalism best matches:
The people have the power
Division of authority to specific branches of the government.
Shared powers between the state and federal government
Elected Representatives
Separation of Powers best matches:
Shared powers between the state and federal government
Division of authority to specific branches of the government
Making sure one branch does not have too much power
Restriction through the Constitution
Checks and Balances best matches
Shared powers between the state and federal government
Division of authority to specific branches of the government
Making sure one branch does not have too much power
Restriction of power through the Constitution
The Speaker of the House is to the House of Representatives as __________________ is to the Senate.
Speaker of the House
Majority Whip
Vice-President
Governor
How is the number of representatives in each state determined?
The senate decides
State legislatures decide
The numbers are listed in the US Constitution
The number is based on the census results
When members of Congress override a presidential veto, they are exercising
balance of powers
separation of powers
checks and balances
concurrent powers
What kind of powers are specifically given to Congress and written in the Constitution?
implied powers
concurrent powers
reserved powers
expressed powers
Which sentence in the Constitution gives Congress its implied powers?
the Preamble
the Elastic Clause
the Supremacy Clause
the Bill of Rights
Which article in the Constitution describes the structure of the Legislative Branch?
The Preamble
Article 1
Article 7
the Bill of rights
What do interest groups use to try to influence the government?
citizens
lobbyists
Congressmen
the president
Congress is described as bicameral because
It makes laws
It has 100 Senators
It has two houses
It is the head of the legislative Branch
If Congress really felt that the bill should be a law, what can they do after the president vetoes it?
Nothing, it's a done deal
Override the veto with a majority vote by the Senate
Override the veto with a 2/3 vote by both houses
Have the Supreme Court make the President sign the bill
How many amendments are there?
27
24
18
36
How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?
100
365
435
280
