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CE SOL 6 Review

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 3hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What branch appoints cabinet members and judges?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

2.

What branch declares laws or actions to be unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

3.

House of Congress with 100 elected members, or 2 per state-

a)

House of Delegates

b)

Senate

c)

Congress

d)

House of Representatives

4.

Complete the statement: The lawmaking branch of government is the ______________ branch.

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

5.

Confirms presidential appointments

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

6.

The judicial branch _______________ laws.

a)

Makes

b)

Enforces

c)

Interprets

7.

The legislative branch _______________ laws.

a)

Makes

b)

Enforces

c)

Interprets

8.

The executive branch _______________ laws.

a)

Makes

b)

Enforces

c)

Interprets

9.

What are House of Representatives and U.S. Senate called?

a)

the Executive Branch

b)

the General Assembly

c)

the Congress

d)

the Supreme Court

10.

Which branch can declare war?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

11.

Which branch regulates interstate and foreign trade?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

12.

Which document outlines our government structure?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Constitution

d)

Articles of Confederation

13.
Which branch also has the Cabinet and Vice-President?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
14.

The number of members in the House of Representatives is based on __________?

a)

state population

b)

the number of political districts

c)

voter registration

d)

the number of state senators

15.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
16.

The courts check Congress when

a)

judges/justices declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional

b)

appoints judges/justices

c)

proposes legislation

17.
The State of the Union Address is an example of which presidential role?
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief of Party
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Commander-in-Chief
18.
Which statement would be the best title for this chart?
a)
Steps in the Amendment Process
b)
How the Executive Branch Influences Policymaking
c)
Steps in the Lawmaking Process
d)
How the Judicial Branch Uses Judicial Review
19.

The President exercises power as Chief Diplomat by being the-

a)

proposer of the legislative agenda

b)

architect of American foreign policy

c)

ceremonial head of the government

d)

head of the nation's armed forces

20.

What government official wears all of these hats?

a)

Senator

b)

Members of the Senator

c)

President

d)

Judges

21.

What is the missing step in the lawmaking process?

a)

Referring a state bill to Congress by the General Assembly

b)

Introducing a bill by a Senator or Representative

c)

Voting on the bill by both houses

d)

Passage of the bill by the Senate

22.

When we say that the one branch of government limits the exercise of power by the other 2 branches, we call it?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Articles

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

23.

Where is our federal, or national, government located?

a)

New York City

b)

Richmond

c)

Washington state

d)

Washington DC

24.

Which document defines the structure and powers of the national government?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

U.S. Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

25.

Which of the following are responsibilities of Congress?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

raise revenue through taxes and other levies

b)

oversee agencies and departments

c)

veto legislation

d)

regulate interstate and foreign trade

e)

declare war

26.

Which of the following are responsibilities of the president of the United States?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

Override vetoes

b)

Propose legislation in a State of the Union Address

c)

Prepare the annual budget

d)

Exercise judicial review

e)

Appoint cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges

27.

Which items below pertain to the judicial branch of the United States?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

The Supreme Court exercises judicial review.

b)

There are 9 justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.

c)

Interpret the U.S. Constitution and federal laws

d)

Approve presidential appointments

28.

Which of the following are describe the U.S. House of Representatives?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

number of members is two per state

b)

435 members

c)

100 members

d)

number of members is based on populations of the states

29.

Which of the following are describe the U.S. Senate?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

number of members is based on populations of the states

b)

435 members

c)

100 members

d)

number of members is two per state

30.

Which of the following are checks the legislative branch (Congress) has over the executive branch (the president)?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

impeach and convict judges/justices

b)

approve the annual budget

c)

approve presidential appointments

d)

override presidential vetoes

31.

Which of the following are checks the legislative branch (Congress) has over the judicial branch (the Supreme Court)?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

impeach and convict judges/justices

b)

approve the annual budget

c)

confirm or refuse to confirm judges/justices

d)

override presidential vetoes

32.

Which of the following are checks the executive branch (the president) has over the judicial branch (the Supreme Court)?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

impeach and convict judges/justices

b)

appoints judges/justices

c)

grants pardons and reprieves

d)

override presidential vetoes

33.

Which of the following are checks the executive branch (the president) has over the legislative branch (Congress)?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

propose legislation (State of the Union Address)

b)

prepare the annual budget for Congress to approve

c)

call special sessions of Congress

d)

declare war

e)

veto legislation

34.

Which of the following are checks the judicial branch (the Supreme Court) has over the legislative branch (Congress)?

a)

declare war

b)

prepare the annual budget for Congress to approve

c)

call special sessions of Congress

d)

declare act of Congress (legislation) unconstitutional

35.

Which of the following are checks the judicial branch (the Supreme Court) has over the executive branch (the president)?

a)

declare executive actions unconstitutional

b)

grant pardons and repreives

c)

call special sessions of the cabinet

d)

declare act of Congress (legislation) unconstitutional

36.

What are the powers of Congress that are specifically listed in the Constitution?

a)

reserved

b)

expressed

c)

implied

d)

concurrent

37.

What are the powers of Congress that are used to carry out the specifically listed powers in the Constitution?

a)

reserved

b)

expressed

c)

implied

d)

concurrent

38.

What is the first step of the lawmaking process in Congress?

a)

Send the bill to the president.

b)

Work in committees.

c)

Vote on the bill in both houses.

d)

Introduce the bill in either house.

39.

After the bill is introduced on the floor of either house, what is the next step of the lawmaking process in Congress?

a)

Send the bill to the president.

b)

Work in committees.

c)

Vote on the bill in both houses.

d)

Introduce the bill in either house.

40.

What is the final step of the lawmaking process for Congress?

a)

The bill will be sent to the president to sign or veto.

b)

The bill will return to committee for further study.

c)

The bill will be sent to the Senate where the process will be repeated.

41.

Which of the following are ways the executive branch influences policy making at the federal level? (Select all answers that apply.)

a)

Delivering an annual speech to Congress

b)

Introducing a bill on the floor of the House of Representatives or the Senate

c)

Issuing executive acts/orders

d)

Approving or vetoing legislation

e)

Appealing directly through the media and communications with citizens

42.

Who helps the president of the United States to execute the laws?

(Select all answers that apply.)

a)

Cabinet departments

b)

Agencies and regulatory groups

c)

Congress

d)

Federal courts

43.

Proposed law

a)

Bill

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Bicameral

44.

Legislature with 2 houses

a)

Congress

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Bicameral

45.

Legislative branch for the national government that contains the House of Representatives and Senate

a)

Congress

b)

White House

c)

Federalism

46.

Division of the government into 3 branches

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Bicameral

47.

Branch of government that deals with the court systems

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial branch

c)

Legislative Branch

48.

Branch of government that deals with lawmaking

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial branch

c)

Legislative Branch

49.

Top level officials that advise the president

a)

Executive branch

b)

Congress

c)

Cabinet

50.

Rules in the Constitution that give each branch the power to stop unwise actions by other branches.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Federalism

51.

House in Congress for 435 elected members

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Executive branch

52.

House in Congress with 100 (2 per state) elected members-

a)

Legislative branch

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

53.

Branch of government that carries out (executes) the laws

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive branch

c)

Legislative branch

54.

Making laws is to Congress as interpreting federal laws is to the

a)

Governor

b)

United States Supreme Court

c)

President

d)

Virginia Supreme Court

55.

Which branch of government is the United States Supreme Court part of?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

State

d)

Executive

56.

Who is the leader of the executive branch of government?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

The President of the United States

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

Cheif Justice

57.

What are the two houses of the United States Congress?

a)

Senate and House of Laws

b)

Senate and House of Commons

c)

Senate and House of Representatives

d)

Senate and House of Delegates

58.

What major check does the Congress have over the Judicial Branch?

a)

Veto laws

b)

Nominate judges

c)

Declare laws unconstitutional

d)

Confirm judicial appointments

59.

What statement is true about the judicial branch of state governments?

a)

They serve a dual purpose of interpreting and enforcing laws.

b)

They serve a dual purpose of making laws and providing justice.

c)

They serve a dual purpose of interpreting laws and providing justice.

d)

They serve a dual purpose of interpreting and making laws.

60.

Which branch of government has the power to declare Virginia laws unconstitutional?

a)

State judicial branch

b)

Federal executive branch

c)

State executive branch

d)

Federal legislative branch

61.

Who is in charge of the executive branch of the state government?

a)

Representatives

b)

Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

President

62.

Powers NOT given to the national government by the Constitution are —

a)

reserved for the courts

b)

reserved for the states

c)

reserved for the local governments

d)

derived from the constitution

63.

When there is a dispute between the state and national government, which level has higher authority?

a)

Local

b)

State and national

c)

National

d)

State

64.

Which branch can impeach the President?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

65.

Which branch decides if laws are unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

66.

What fraction of the vote is needed to override a veto?

a)

1/3

b)

2/3

c)

1/2

d)

3/4

67.

_______________________ are put in place so that one branch cannot have too much power.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Impeachments

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Amendments

68.

Which political principle is missing from the web?

a)

Executive powers

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Representative Government

d)

Separation of powers

69.

What prevents the branches of government from abusing their powers?

a)

distributing power among the three branches

b)

giving the three branches different names

c)

reserving powers for the state government

d)

having two senators from each state

70.

All are checks the executive branch has EXCEPT

a)

vetoes acts of Congress

b)

nominates federal judges

c)

declares laws unconstitutional

d)

call Congress into special sessions

71.

Powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government at the local, state, and national levels are limited as a result of-

a)

having only two senators from each state

b)

having two major political parties

c)

checks and balances

d)

delegation of powers

72.

The President is commander-in-chief of the armed services, but Congress has the power to declare war. This is an example of-

a)

the three branches of government

b)

powers of the executive branch

c)

checks and balances

d)

military expectations

73.

What completes the chart

a)

Impeach the president

b)

Call congress into special session

c)

Declare laws unconstitutional

d)

Appoint federal judges

74.

What check of the executive branch BEST completes the diagram?

a)

Impeach Judges

b)

Declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional

c)

Prepare an annual budget

d)

Override vetoes

75.

What is the missing step in the lawmaking process?

a)

Referring a state bill to Congress by the General Assembly

b)

Introducing a bill by a Senator or Representative

c)

Voting on the bill by both houses

d)

Passage of the bill by the Senate

76.

Implied powers are-

a)

reserved for the state government

b)

specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States

c)

concurrent or shared power between the federal and state government

d)

used to carry out expressed powers

77.

Which BEST completes the web?

a)

Interest groups

b)

Federal Reserve

c)

Judges

d)

Cabinet members

78.

What are the legislative powers called that are specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States?

a)

Implied

b)

Concurrent

c)

Expressed

d)

Reserved

79.

According to the newspaper, the President is fulfilling the role of=

a)

Chief Legislator

b)

Chief of Party

c)

Chief of State

d)

Chief Diplomant

80.

The main purpose of this Presidential address to Congress is to-

a)

run for re-election

b)

influence policymaking

c)

spend tax dollars on personal needs

d)

appoint officials to make laws

81.

What government official wears all of these hats?

a)

Senator

b)

Members of the Senator

c)

President

d)

Judges

82.

The President exercises power as Chief Diplomat by being the-

a)

proposer of the legislative agenda

b)

architect of American foreign policy

c)

ceremonial head of the government

d)

head of the nation's armed forces

83.
The lawmaking body at the national level is called the __.
a)
General Assembly
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Federal Reserve
d)
Congress
84.
Powers that are NOT specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution but allow Congress to complete its other powers  are called  __.
a)
expressed powers
b)
implied powers
c)
concurrent powers
d)
reserve powers
85.
After a bill is introduced, it is __.
a)
sent to the president
b)
sent to a committee
c)
voted and debated
d)
overruled
86.
The chief executive officer of the nation is the __.
a)
magistrate
b)
plaintiff
c)
chief justice
d)
president
87.
What role is President Obama illustrating in this picture?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief Legislator
88.
The State of the Union Address is an example of which presidential role?
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief of Party
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Commander-in-Chief
89.
What role is President Roosevelt playing?
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Chief of Party
d)
Chief Executive
90.
Which statement would be the best title for this chart?
a)
Steps in the Amendment Process
b)
How the Executive Branch Influences Policymaking
c)
Steps in the Lawmaking Process
d)
How the Judicial Branch Uses Judicial Review
91.
Controls the impeachment process.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
92.
Highest court created by the Constitution; lower courts created by acts of Congress.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
93.
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Declaration of Independence
94.
The President, Vice President, and the Cabinet fall under which branch of government?
a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Republic
95.
A system in which the powers of one branch of government are balanced by the powers of another is ____________?
a)
popular soverignty
b)
judicial review
c)
checks and balances
d)
limited government
96.
The division of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches is called __________________.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
separation of powers
c)
federalism
d)
checks and balances
97.
When a president disagrees with a law, he may do this ____________.
a)
veto
b)
debate
c)
referral
d)
public discussion
98.
Which branch has the power to enforce the laws?
a)
executive branch
b)
judicial branch
c)
legislative branch
d)
none of the above
99.
Which branch settles the disagreements over the laws?
a)
Judicial branch
b)
Legislative branch
c)
Executive branch
d)
none of the above
100.
Which branch signs the bill to make it a law?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
Judicial branch
c)
Executive branch
d)
none of the above
101.
How are implied powers most often used by the U.S. Congress?
a)
To help carry out expressed powers
b)
To force the executive branch to sign legislation
c)
To encourage citizens to vote
d)
To give the government veto powers
102.
What is the first step in the Congressional lawmaking process?
a)
Bill is introduced
b)
Bill is worked on in committee
c)
Bill is voted on by each house
d)
Bill is sent to the President
103.
What is the second step in the Congressional lawmaking process?
a)
Bill is introduced
b)
Bill is worked on in committee
c)
Bill is voted on by each house
d)
Bill is sent to the President
104.
What is the fourth step in the Congressional lawmaking process?
a)
Bill is introduced
b)
Bill is worked on in committee
c)
Bill is voted on by each house
d)
Bill is sent to the President
105.
What is the last step in the Congressional lawmaking process?
a)
Bill is debated on floor of each house
b)
Bill is worked on in committee
c)
Bill is voted on by each house
d)
Bill is sent to the President
106.
What term is used to describe the type of national legislature we have in the United States?
a)
Unicameral
b)
Bicameral
c)
Tricameral
d)
Bicentenial
107.
The first THREE Articles of the Constitution establish the -
a)
Preamble
b)
Amendment Process
c)
Structure of the Three Branches 
d)
All of the Above
108.
Which of the following powers is a check the President has over Congress? 
a)
Can impeach members of Congress
b)
Approve Federal Judges
c)
Veto Bills
d)
All of the Answers are Correct
109.
The Judicial Branch has the power to -
a)
Impeach President & members of Congress
b)
Veto Bills
c)
Approve the Annual Budget
d)
Declare laws & Presidential acts unconstitutional 
110.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President nominates judges to federal courts?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
111.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President calls a special session of Congress?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
112.
This branch of government declares war
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
113.

Which document defines the structure and powers of the national government?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

U.S. Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

114.

Proposed law

a)

Bill

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Bicameral

115.

Legislature with 2 houses

a)

Congress

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Bicameral

116.

Legislative branch for the national government that contains the House of Representatives and Senate

a)

Congress

b)

White House

c)

Federalism

117.

Division of the government into 3 branches

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Bicameral

118.

Branch of government that deals with the court systems

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial branch

c)

Legislative Branch

119.

Branch of government that deals with lawmaking

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial branch

c)

Legislative Branch

120.

Top level officials that advise the president

a)

Executive branch

b)

Congress

c)

Cabinet

121.

Rules in the Constitution that give each branch the power to stop unwise actions by other branches.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Federalism

122.

House in Congress for 435 elected members

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Executive branch

123.

House in Congress with 100 (2 per state) elected members-

a)

Legislative branch

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

124.

Branch of government that carries out (executes) the laws

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive branch

c)

Legislative branch

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