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WorksheetsChapter 8 Study Guide
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Branch of government that evaluates laws
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
republic
What can the president do to "check" the power of Congress?
power of veto
checks and balances
get rid of congress
divide power
Who has the power of judicial review?
Senate
president
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
How many members are in the Senate?
50
100
200
250
What document protected the original thirteen states' independence but did not create a strong national government?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Congress
What are the first 10 amendments that were added to the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Reserved powers
Bill of Rights
Naturalization
A state's number of representatives may increase of decrease depending on changes in what?
it doesn't change
money
republic
population
How long is the president's term in office?
2 years
8 years
4 years
10 years
The branch of government that is headed by the president is called the
judicial branch
executive branch
legislative branch
constitution branch
The system established to maintain a balance of power between the three branches of government is called
reserved powers
checks and balances
separation of power
concurrent powers
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
13
8
12
9
A person who was born in another country can become a U.S. citizen through
naturalization
republic
emigration
concurrent powers
Which Constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?
22nd Amendment
19th Amendment
4th Amendment
13th Amendment
A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives is called a
democracy
republic
theocracy
monarchy
Concurrent powers
power shared by the states and federal government
powers claimed by Congress but not directly stated in the Constitution
power belonging to the states
power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution
Enumerated powers
power shared by the states and federal government
powers claimed by Congress but not directly stated in the Constitution
power belonging to the states
power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution
Implied powers
power shared by the states and federal government
powers claimed by Congress but not directly stated in the Constitution
power belonging to the states
power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution
Reserved powers
power shared by the states and federal government
powers claimed by Congress but not directly stated in the Constitution
power belonging to the states
power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution
Veto power
power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution
checks the power of congress
the system established to maintain a balance of power between the three branches of government
19th Amendment
