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WorksheetsU.S. Government Unit 2 Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
In what way does the power of Judicial Review act as a check?
Courts can check on other courts to make sure they are acting constitutionally.
Courts can declare congressional acts unconstitutional
Courts can impeach the president
Courts can review acts of other courts
The main job of the judicial branch is to...
enforce the laws
make the laws
interpret the laws
question the laws
Which court case established the power of judicial review?
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Marbury v. Madison
Bush v. Gore
Of the following, what may happen following a guilty verdict in a criminal case?
The defendant appeals to a higher court
The U.S. Court of Appeals asks to review the case
The criminal case becomes a civil case
The U.S. Supreme Court automatically reviews the case
From which of the following courts is there no appeal?
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
U.S. High Court
U.S. Supreme Court
How many federal Senators do we have from South Carolina?
7
5
3
2
Which of the following is an example of a denied power?
Negotiating treaties
Tax exports
Tax imports
Provide federal aid to the states
The ____ has the sole power to try all impeachments.
President
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
If a President or Supreme Court Justice is impeached, what is the punishment?
Removal from office
Banned from holding any public office
Death Penalty
Both A & B
Which of the following explains the basic process for passing legislation?
Initiated by the governor, then voted on by the state legislature
Initiated by the President, then debated by Congress
Proposed in the House of Representatives, voted on, and then reviewed by the Senate
Both A & B
Who approves the nomination of Supreme Court Justices?
Both houses of Congress
Senate
President
House of Representatives
Which of the following refers to the division of power between the national and state governments?
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Nationalism
Federalism
Inherent powers are...
the powers directly outlined in the Constitution
powers that the government assumes they have in order to carry out the powers expressed in the Constitution
The powers the government has simply because it is a government
The powers the national government shares with the state governments
One way that states can settle disputes with other states is through...
Interstate Compacts
Lawsuits
Both A & B
None of the above
How many cabinet departments exist in the executive branch?
10
15
17
20
Which of the following courts has exclusively original jurisdiction over their cases?
U.S. District Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals
State Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Which of the following refers to the division of power between the national and state governments?
separation of powers
checks and balances
nationalism
federalism
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?
The full faith and credit clause
The necessary and proper clause
The supremacy clause
the commerce clause
All bills dealing with raising revenue must begin in the...
Senate
House of Reps
Supreme Court
Cabinet
If a president establishes an ad hoc structure, what does that mean?
A president’s advisors report to him through a clear chain of command headed by the chief of staff
Several of the president’s advisors report directly to him
Several advisors, cabinet officers and committees report directly to the President on different matters
None of the above
Which of the following positions is referred to as an "empty job"?
The President
The Secretary of State
The Chief Justice
The Vice President
