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U.S. Government Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what way does the power of Judicial Review act as a check?

a)

Courts can check on other courts to make sure they are acting constitutionally.

b)

Courts can declare congressional acts unconstitutional

c)

Courts can impeach the president

d)

Courts can review acts of other courts

2.

The main job of the judicial branch is to...

a)

enforce the laws

b)

make the laws

c)

interpret the laws

d)

question the laws

3.

Which court case established the power of judicial review?

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Dred Scott v. Sanford

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Bush v. Gore

4.

Of the following, what may happen following a guilty verdict in a criminal case?

a)

The defendant appeals to a higher court

b)

The U.S. Court of Appeals asks to review the case

c)

The criminal case becomes a civil case

d)

The U.S. Supreme Court automatically reviews the case

5.

From which of the following courts is there no appeal?

a)

U.S. Court of Appeals

b)

U.S. District Court

c)

U.S. High Court

d)

U.S. Supreme Court

6.

How many federal Senators do we have from South Carolina?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

3

d)

2

7.

Which of the following is an example of a denied power?

a)

Negotiating treaties

b)

Tax exports

c)

Tax imports

d)

Provide federal aid to the states

8.

The ____ has the sole power to try all impeachments.

a)

President

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Senate

d)

House of Representatives

9.

If a President or Supreme Court Justice is impeached, what is the punishment?

a)

Removal from office

b)

Banned from holding any public office

c)

Death Penalty

d)

Both A & B

10.

Which of the following explains the basic process for passing legislation?

a)

Initiated by the governor, then voted on by the state legislature

b)

Initiated by the President, then debated by Congress

c)

Proposed in the House of Representatives, voted on, and then reviewed by the Senate

d)

Both A & B

11.

Who approves the nomination of Supreme Court Justices?

a)

Both houses of Congress

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

House of Representatives

12.

Which of the following refers to the division of power between the national and state governments?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Federalism

13.

Inherent powers are...

a)

the powers directly outlined in the Constitution

b)

powers that the government assumes they have in order to carry out the powers expressed in the Constitution

c)

The powers the government has simply because it is a government

d)

The powers the national government shares with the state governments

14.

One way that states can settle disputes with other states is through...

a)

Interstate Compacts

b)

Lawsuits

c)

Both A & B

d)

None of the above

15.

How many cabinet departments exist in the executive branch?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

17

d)

20

16.

Which of the following courts has exclusively original jurisdiction over their cases?

a)

U.S. District Courts

b)

U.S. Court of Appeals

c)

State Court of Appeals

d)

U.S. Supreme Court

17.

Which of the following refers to the division of power between the national and state governments?

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

nationalism

d)

federalism

18.

The only court mentioned in the Constitution is the U.S. Supreme Court. What clause of the Constitution has allowed lower courts to be established?

a)

The full faith and credit clause

b)

The necessary and proper clause

c)

The supremacy clause

d)

the commerce clause

19.

All bills dealing with raising revenue must begin in the...

a)

Senate

b)

House of Reps

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Cabinet

20.

If a president establishes an ad hoc structure, what does that mean?

a)

A president’s advisors report to him through a clear chain of command headed by the chief of staff

b)

Several of the president’s advisors report directly to him

c)

Several advisors, cabinet officers and committees report directly to the President on different matters

d)

None of the above

21.

Which of the following positions is referred to as an "empty job"?

a)

The President

b)

The Secretary of State

c)

The Chief Justice

d)

The Vice President