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OP 3 Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What branch has the power to VETO a bill

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

2.

What branch can review the actions of the other two branches and declare them unconsitutional

a)

Legisltaive

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

3.

What branch can coin money

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

4.

What branch can pardon crimes

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

5.

What branch ratifies treaties

a)

Legislative

b)

Senate

c)

House of Rep.

d)

Executive

6.

Define Ratify

a)

To vote no

b)

To approve

c)

To deny

7.

TRUE or FALSE :

Anti-Federalist wanted a bill of rights

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

Why did Federalist want a strong National government

a)

To avoid the weakness of the AOC

b)

To give states power back

c)

So we could have a king agian

9.

What branch makes the laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

10.

What branch enforces the laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

11.

What branch interprets the law

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

12.

The ability for the Supreme court to declare actions or laws unconsitutional

a)

Veto

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Pardon

13.

What branch declares war

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

14.

_____appoints the supreme cour justice _____approves/ratifies this choice

a)

Senate, Executive

b)

Executive, House of Rep.

c)

Executive, Senate

d)

House of Rep. , Executive

15.

Who must approve treaties

a)

House of Rep.

b)

Legislative

c)

Senate

16.

Who is the commander-in-chief

a)

President

b)

Vice president

17.

Congress is another name for

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

18.

What is the Preamble

a)

intro to the bill of rights

b)

intro to the US Consitution

c)

into to the Articles of Condfederation

19.

Why do we have the preamble

a)

outlines the purpose and ideas of the Articles of Confederation

b)

outlines the purpose and ideas of the Bill of Rights

c)

outlines the purpose and ideas of the US Consitution

20.

Madison Vs Marbury is known for the idea of

a)

Veto

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Ratification

21.

Kings having too much power in the legal system lead to this idea to ensure we had the same set of rules/laws for us all to follow

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Law of Rule

c)

Veto

d)

Ratification

22.

Preamble [read this sentence from the preamble select the correct meaning]

Establish Justice

a)

Fair judicial system for all

b)

Strong Court system

23.

Preamble [read this sentence from the preamble select the correct meaning]

Ensure domestic tranquility

a)

Peace with others

b)

Peace at home

24.

Preamble [read this sentence from the preamble select the correct meaning]

Provide for the common dedence

a)

Have a military to protect us

b)

Have a government to protect us

25.

Preamble [read this sentence from the preamble select the correct meaning]Blessings of liberty to our selves and our posterity

a)

Make sure our next generations have to pay taxes as well

b)

Make sure our next generations have the same freedoms

26.

What branch has the power to establish a post office

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

27.

DEFINE Overrule

a)

to rule against

b)

to rule for

c)

partly or wholly eliminate

28.

DEFINE: Suppress

a)

To rule agianst

b)

partly or wholly eliminate

c)

Completely rebuild

29.

DEFINE: Prevented

a)

To lie

b)

To swear to something

c)

To make happen

d)

Stop From happening

30.

Endorse

a)

To support one one or an idea

b)

To be agianst an idea

c)

To change a law

d)

To end a law

31.

DEFINE: Permitted

a)

To happen offten

b)

To Never happen

c)

To Give Permission

d)

To forbid

32.

DEFINE: Frequently

a)

To give permission

b)

To never happen

c)

To happen often

33.

DEFINE: violated

a)

Estimate that a specified thing will happen in the future

b)

Fail to respect (someone's peace, privacy, or rights)

c)

To respect (someone's peace, privacy, or rights)

34.

DEFINE: Exercised

a)

Try to change

b)

Ignore

c)

Use or apply

35.

DEFINE: predict

a)

Estimate that a specified thing will happen in the future

b)

Estimate that a specified thing happend in the pat

c)

Not have a clue what is going on currently

36.

DEFINE: Debated

a)

Required to be done,

b)

Forcibly put an end to.

c)

Agree about a subject, especially in a formal manner.

d)

Argue about a subject, especially in a formal manner.

37.

DEFINE: Necessary

select all that apply

a)

required to be done, needed

b)

achieved, or present; essential

c)

Not needed, do not do

d)

not achieved not present; unessential

38.

DEFINE: Opposed

a)

To be for and encouraging

b)

To be agianst or prevent

39.

a late-18th century movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the 1787 Constitution. The previous constitution, called the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, gave state governments more authority

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

40.

The process by which a legislative body or other legally constituted tribunal initiates charges against a public official for misconduct.(improper behavior)

a)

Checks and balance

b)

Seperations of powers

c)

Impeachment

41.

The first political party in the United States. Under Alexander Hamilton, they wanted a STRONG national government

a)

Federalist 

b)

Anti-Federalist 

42.

The introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document's purpose and underlying philosophy

a)

Preamble 

b)

US Constitution 

c)

Common Sense 

43.

An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in 3 bodies of power.(Montesquieu)

a)

Seperation of power

b)

Federalisim 

c)

Checks and balances

44.

Various procedures set in place to reduce mistakes, prevent improper behavior, or decrease the risk of centralization of power. Usually ensure that no one person or department has absolute control over decisions, clearly define the assigned duties, and force cooperation in completing tasks.

a)

Seperation of Powers

b)

Checks and balance

c)

Federalism

45.

This senerio is known as what? Kim Kardashian is accused and convicted of running a red light. She goes before a judge knownfor enforcing fines no matter who it is. And although the judge is a fan of the celebrity, he forces her to pay the full fine

a)

Seperation of Powers

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Rule of law

46.

Makes the laws, bicameral, aka Congress

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

47.

Enforces Laws, two term limit, Commander-in-Chief

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

48.

Inturperts laws,serve for life, constiutional law

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

49.

25 years old, 2 year terms, starts the impeachment process

a)

House of Represenatives 

b)

Senate

50.

30 years old, 6 year terms, Court room of the impeachment

a)

House of Representaives

b)

Senate

51.

Bicameral

a)

Two Chambers of legislative 

b)

One branch of executive 

c)

Two Chambers of Judicial 

52.

Government gets its power from the consent of the people. [ Through elections and voice]

a)

limited government 

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

checks and balance