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WorksheetsJanuary Civics Branches Quiz Prep
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
The (a) handles and hears cases of the state it is located in.
What is the difference between the State Supreme Court and SCOTUS?
State Supreme Court handles State cases
The State Supreme Court is above the SCOTUS in the court hierarchy
No Difference
I don't know, it was on the overview?
Who takes the place of the President when they unexpectedly cannot serve?
The First Lady
President Pro Tempore
Vice President
Chief Justice (Supreme Court)
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Which article of the Constitution mentions the Judicial Branch?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 5
Which article mentions the Legislative Branch?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 5
Which article mentions the Executive Branch?
Article 2
Article 1
Article 3
Article 5
Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?
The voters approve the amendment in a national election.
The President signs the amendment in a public ceremony.
Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.
Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment.
Why do most of the bills introduced in Congress never become law?
They are defeated in floor votes.
They never get out of committee.
They are vetoed by the President.
They are overruled by the U.S. Supreme Court.
A bill is passed by both the House and the Senate. The bill is then submitted to the President. Which is not an option for the President?
let the bill die in committee
sign the bill and it becomes law
veto the bill and inform Congress of the reasons for the veto
not sign the bill and after 10 days, if Congress is not in session, the bill dies
How many Representatives are there in the House?
100
50
435
Depends on the size
What does the Executive Branch function to do?
Enforce Order and Law
Declare War
Judge the laws
Impeach Officials
To pass a Bill to the President or other house, what percentage of votes does it require?
51%
67%
75%
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How is a Justice on the Supreme Court chosen?
The President nominates someone and the Senate approves them
The Senate and House vote on candidates to serve
They work their way up through the courts to the very top
The First Lady chooses a well-known person in the field
How many Senators does each state have?
2
100
435
500
What keeps our government balanced with each of its branches?
Separation of Church and State
Freedom, Taxes, Liberty, America
Checks and Balances
Limited Power
