WorksheetsChapter 3
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 55mins
Level 1
What does the executive branch do?
makes the laws
carries out the laws
interprets the laws
writes bills of attainder
to run for president
run convict a criminal
to travel
to not pass a law
What is the Legislative Branch?
Congress which is made up the House of the Representatives and the Senate
Each of the 50 state governors
One judge from each of the 50 states
Supreme Court
At the national level, who is the person in charge of the Executive Branch?
the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
the Chief Executive Officer
Can a bill that was vetoed still become a law?
No, it is has been decided; it is final.
Yes, because the President is allowed three chances to get it right.
Yes, the Congress can override the veto if 2/3 of the Congress agree.
Yes, the Vice President can take charge.
Who can veto a bill before it becomes a national law?
The President
the Supreme Court
the mayor
no one, because once a law is final it's a law forever
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interprets the laws
Makes the laws
decides who's allowed to be part of the President's Cabinet
plans parties
What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
the mayor's office
The Cabinet
The Congress
McDonald's
The part of Georgia's government that makes laws is the _______________.
Executive Branch
Supreme Court
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
A congressperson is a member of which branch of government?
judicial
Senate
executive
legislative
What is the principle that we split our governments’ jobs to keep it weak?
separation of powers
checks and balances
individual rights
might makes right
What is the principle that parts of our government control other parts?
separation of powers
checks and balances
individual rights
might makes right
Without _____, we could not have _____.
peanut butter, jelly
popular sovereignty, separation of powers
republicanism, individual rights
separation of powers, checks and balances
What is the name of the opening statement of the Constitution that states its purpose?
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Introduction
Which of the following represent a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Representation in Congress based on size of state
National court system with too much power to change laws
Absence of an executive branch to enforce laws passed by Congress
Each branch of our government has its own powers and duties. This is an example of _______
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Popular sovereignty
Checks and balances
The principle of _________means the people rule the country
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Popular sovereignty
Checks and balances
Vetoing, overriding, and declaring laws unconstitutional are all examples of the principle of __________
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Popular sovereignty
Checks and balances
house of representatives and senate
legislative
executive
judicial
Main powers are to...
Write laws
Develop the budget and levy taxes
Declare war
Regulate commerce
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Has three parts:
1. The President
2. The Vice President
3. The Bureaucracy
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Major powers:
1. Serve as commander-in-chief
2. Create treaties
3. Enforce the laws of the U.S.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Each branch holds different powers in order to prevent one branch from having all the power.
In addition, each branch has the ability to limit the others
This is...
Checks and Balances
Congress
Judicial
In what ways can the Legislative Branch check the Executive Branch? Pick all that apply.
Impeach the President
Override veto's with a 2/3 vote
Declare laws Unconstitutional
Ratifies treaties
Approve the budget
The Legislative Branch commands the armed forces.
True
False
In what ways can the Legislative Branch check the Judicial Branch? Pick all that apply.
Impeach Judges
Override Judicial Review
Propose Amendments
Set jurisdiction of courts
Who was the power to veto bills?
President
Senate
House
Supreme Court
How many states are needed to ratify an amendment?
All of them
3/4
2/3
1/2
Who has the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper?
Congress
Courts
Cabinet
President
The power to tax is a/an
implied power.
denied power.
concurrent power.
reserved power.
The Senate rejects the President’s appointment for Secretary of Labor because he does not believe in the minimum wage. This is an example of the __________ branch checking the __________ branch.
Legislative, executive
Executive, judicial
Executive, legislative
Judicial, legislative
What was the name of the tiny ship carrying the pilgrims to the new world?
Magna Carta
Mayflower
Santa Maria
Pinta
"We the People" meant
Save the turtles
The government had supreme power
The people had supreme power
The government and people were equal in power
The name of the document the pilgrims signed to which they agreed to submit and obey the government they chose.
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Created so that the government wont become too powerful.
Limited Government
Majority Rule
Minority Rights
Powers of the People
How a democratic government solves most of its disagreements.
Majority Rule
Minority Rights
Powers of the People
Limited Government
Principle that created the Bill of Rights
Limited Government
Majority Rule
Minority Rights
Powers of the People
What is the bottom layer of government
Federal
State
What is the top layer of government?
Federal
State
What do you call powers of state government
Reserved Powers
Delegated Powers
Concurrent Powers
Sksksksk
What do you call powers of the Federal Government
Delegated Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Sksksksk
What do you call powers that the Federal and State governments share?
Concurrent Powers
Delegated Powers
Reserved Powerts
Sksksksk
writes the laws
legislative
executive
judicial
house of representatives and senate
legislative
executive
judicial
includes a total of 535 people
legislative
executive
judicial
Requirements to serve:
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, resident of the state
House of Representatives
Senate
1. The president can veto a bill passed by Congress.
2. Congress can refuse to approve a Supreme Court justice.
3. The Supreme Court can strike down an executive order.
These are all examples of...
Checks and Balances
Congress
The Presidents jobs
Each branch holds different powers in order to prevent one branch from having all the power.
In addition, each branch has the ability to limit the others
This is...
Checks and Balances
Congress
Judicial
Major powers:
1. Hear cases and rule on constitutionality
2. Ability to overturn laws or executive orders
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Length of term:
Life under good behavior
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The size of the supreme court
5 justices
7 justices
9 justices
Requirements to serve:
No constitutional requirements, but justices usually have a long record of service as a judge.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Includes:
1. The Supreme Court
2. All other federal courts (inferior courts)
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Major powers:
1. Serve as commander-in-chief
2. Create treaties
3. Enforce the laws of the U.S.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
to interpret (judge) laws
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Requirements to serve:
1. 35 years old
2. Natural Born Citizen
3. Resident of the U.S. for 14 years
President and Vice President
House of Representatives
The Bureaucracy (The Cabinet)
The individuals who enforce the laws and carry out the everyday business of the government.
Examples: IRS, Department of State, Post Office, etc.
Vice President
Congress
The Bureaucracy (The Cabinet)
Has three parts:
1. The President
2. The Vice President
3. The Bureaucracy
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Main powers are to...
Write laws
Develop the budget and levy taxes
Declare war
Regulate commerce
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
includes a total of 535 people
legislative
executive
judicial
The Constitution splits the government into three branches to make sure no one branch can become too powerful. This is called:
Separation of Powers
Anti-Federalism
Republicanism
Impeachment
The head of this branch is Congress
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The president is the head of the executive branch.
True
False
This chamber of the legislative branch is made up of 100 representatives, 2 per state.
House of Representatives
Senate
Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Checks & Balances
Natural Rights
Power of the president to refuse to sign a bill
(a)
Leaders of the executive departments who also act as advisers to the president
(a)
Goals of the Constitution are...
"To form a more perfect union."
"To promote the general welfare."
"To establish important features of the constitution."
"To establish justice."
One of the most important features of the U.S. Constitution is
(a)
To cancel an amendment with another amendment (a)
System in which decisions made by more than half of the people are accepted by all...
(a)
Government by consent by the state and federal governments...
(a)
A power that is shared by the state and federal governments...
(a)
Government by popular sovereignty was one of the goals of the framers of the Constitution.
True or False
(a)
The Preamble is a set of laws established to protect our basic freedoms.
True or False
(a)
The Preamble is a set of laws established to protect our basic freedoms.
True or False
(a)
The federal government has the power to establish and maintain public schools.
True or False
(a)
