WorksheetsTopic 6: 3 Branches of Government
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 35mins
The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-
Preamble
Article I
Article II
Amendments
What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?
25 years old & citizen for 7 years
25 years old & citizen for 9 years
30 years old & citizen for 7 years
30 years old & citizen for 9 years
After a Bill is introduced on the floor of the House or Senate, a bill then moves to
the appropriate standing committee
floor debate
the president's desk
a roll-call vote
a filibuster can be ended by
floor debate
a roll-call debate
60 Senators voting for cloture
2/3rds vote of the members
What type of bill must originate in the House of Representatives?
Revenue (tax) bill
Education bill
Transportation bill
Housing bill
What power allows a senator to speak for as long as they want to avoid voting for a bill?
filibuster
committee
veto
override
The people represented by members of a law-making body are called...
Constituents
Filibuster
Congress
Committees
The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group is called
gerrymandering
reapportion
filibuster
conference committee
Powers used to carry out expressed powers that are NOT listed in the U.S. Constitution are known as ("necessary and proper" clause)
reserved powers
shared powers
implied powers
expressed powers
The Necessary and Proper Clause of the U.S. Constitution is shown: The Congress shall have Power ... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
Why did Federalists want to include this clause in the Constitution?
to protect the individual liberties of all citizens
to provide a guarantee of sovereignty to individual states
to allow the national government to efficiently run the country
to give citizens more opportunities to select government officials
Why are senators' terms staggered?
to control the size of the upper house
to ease the burden on state election systems
to prevent the Senate from gaining too much power
to shield the Senate from sudden shifts in public opinion
What is casework?
A committee's research on a bill
The process for drawing new district lines
The stuff legislators keep in their briefcases
Representatives helping constituents with issues
Which of the following best describes federalism?
The ability of state and local governments to override the federal government
The existence of a federal government
The division of political power between the state and federal governments
The ability of federal government to override state and local governments
Congress overrides a President's veto?
Congress creates lower federal courts?
Congress refuses to approve presidential appointments?
the Supreme Court declares an presidential act unconstitutional?
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that a federal law is unconstitutional because it violates Americans’ first amendment rights.
This is an example of the __________branch checking the_________ branch.
Legislative-Judicial
Judicial-Legislative
Congress impeaches the President for speeding through the streets of Washington in his limo at 100 miles an hour just for fun. The reckless driving kills several citizens.
This is an example of the ________ branch checking the _______branch.
Judicial-Executive
Legislative-Executive
The passage below is from a speech by President George W. Bush, March 19, 2003.
On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war. These are opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign.
Source: Office of the White House Press Secretary Archives
What constitutional power justifies the actions described in the passage?
chief regulator
chief legislator
commander-in-chief
negotiator-in-chief
Which branch confirms or oks an appointment of a judge?
Executive (President)
Legislative (Congress)
Judicial (Supreme) Court
What is the main function of the Executive Branch?
to make the laws
to interpret the laws
to carry out the laws
to declare war
Who is the Executive Branch made of?
The House and Senate
The President and Supreme Court
The Senate and President
The President and Cabinet
What is the main function of the Judicial Branch?
to carry out laws
to make laws
to interpret laws
to declare war
This branch can appoint judges
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The powers given and requirements for the Executive can be found in
The Articles of Confederation
Constitution, Article II
Constitution, Articles VII
Aren't write, all derived from tradition
The structure and requirements for the Judicial branch can be found in
Constitution, Article III
Constiuttion, Preamble
Maryland Toleration Act
Marbury v Madison
Who is DOING THE CHECKING:
President Carter pardoned all Americans who dodged the draft during the Vietnam War.
Legislative checking Executive
Legislative checking Judicial
Executive checking Legislative
Executive checking Judicial
Judicial checking Executive
Who is DOING THE CHECKING:
Ronald Reagan appointed Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman, to the US Supreme Court.
Legislative checking Executive
Legislative checking Judicial
Executive checking Legislative
Executive checking Judicial
Judicial checking Legislative
Who is DOING THE CHECKING:
President Obama vetoed the Keystone Pipeline Approval Act.
Legislative checking Executive
Legislative checking Judicial
Executive checking Legislative
Executive checking Judicial
Judicial checking Legislative
Legislation is often influenced by: (check ALL that apply)
The Executive Branch
Constituents
Interest Groups and Lobbyists
The Judicial Branch
A rule or regulation issued by the President that has the force of law without the approval of Congress.
executive order
executive agreement
cloture rule
filibuster
What power does judicial review give the Supreme Court?
They can declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional.
The power to review the Constitution and make laws.
The power to review the Constitution and veto laws.
They can impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional.
an earlier case that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent cases.
Precedent
Original Jurisdiction
Writ of Certiorari
How long may Supreme Court Justices serve?
for terms varying from four to eight years.
for 15-year terms.
for 12-year terms.
for life unless impeached, retire or die.
U.S. District Courts have the right to hear cases involving federal crimes first. What type of jurisdiction do they have?
original
appellate
concurrent
implied
The 10th Amendment ensures that
Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion.
no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
powers not delegated to the United States in the
Constitution are reserved to the states or to the people.
the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
These powers are not given to the Federal government, so they belong to the States.
implied powers
enumerated powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
The power to tax is a(n)
implied power
concurrent power
reserved power
enumerated power
Powers that the federal government shares with state governments are called
reserved
implied
concurrent
enumerated
conduct elections
enumerated (federal only)
concurrent (shared)
reserved (state only)
Who has the power to make & enforce laws?
the Federal Government
the State Governments
both the Federal & State Government
Who has the power to issue drivers & marriage licenses?
the Federal Government
the State Governments
both the Federal & State Government
"Laboratories of democracy" is another name for the states. This is because:
state governments use their powers to experiment with new policies.
state governments are completely independent from the federal government
of Article VI of the Constitution
The trio of Initiative, Referendum, and Recall that some states have incorporated in their Constitutions are examples of?
federal power
direct democracy
parliamentary democracy
tyranny
