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WorksheetsSep. of Powers & Checks & Bal. CE 6
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins
What branch appoints cabinet members and judges?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
What branch declares laws or actions to be unconstitutional?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
House of Congress with 100 elected members, or 2 per state-
House of Delegates
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
Complete the statement: The lawmaking branch of government is the ______________ branch.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Confirms presidential appointments
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
The judicial branch _______________ laws.
Makes
Enforces
Interprets
The legislative branch _______________ laws.
Makes
Enforces
Interprets
The executive branch _______________ laws.
Makes
Enforces
Interprets
What are House of Representatives and U.S. Senate called?
the Executive Branch
the General Assembly
the Congress
the Supreme Court
Which branch can declare war?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch regulates interstate and foreign trade?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which document outlines our government structure?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
The number of members in the House of Representatives is based on __________?
state population
the number of political districts
voter registration
the number of state senators
Congress impeaches a judge?
The courts check Congress when
judges/justices declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional
appoints judges/justices
proposes legislation
What government official wears all of these hats?
Senator
Members of the Senator
President
Judges
What is the missing step in the lawmaking process?
Referring a state bill to Congress by the General Assembly
Introducing a bill by a Senator or Representative
Voting on the bill by both houses
Passage of the bill by the Senate
What is the name for the system put in place to limit the amount of power each branch of government has?
Policymaking
Federal Bureaucracy
Checks and Balances
Ordinances
Which document defines the structure and powers of the national government?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
U.S. Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Which branch prepares the annual budget?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch can declare war?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch has the power of judicial review?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch appoints ambassadors, cabinet officers, and federal judges?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch interprets questions about the Constitution?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
President Bob vetoes two bills. Which branch is President Bob checking?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
President Bob nominates Judge Ellen to the Supreme Court. Which branch is President Bob checking?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
When a bill becomes a law, the order of the steps is-
introduced, committee, vote in each house, debate, sign/veto
committee, vote in each house, introduced, debate, sign/veto
introduced, vote in each house, sign/veto, debate, committee
introduced, committee, debate, vote in each house, sign/veto
This picture shows the president fulfilling which role?
Chief of State
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Commander-in-Chief
What is the missing step in the lawmaking process?
Referring a state bill to Congress by the General Assembly
Introducing a bill by a Senator or Representative
Voting on the bill by both houses
Passage of the bill by the Senate
Which of the following are responsibilities of Congress?
(Select all answers that apply.)
raise revenue through taxes and other levies
oversee agencies and departments
veto legislation
regulate interstate and foreign trade
declare war
Which of the following are responsibilities of the president of the United States?
(Select all answers that apply.)
Override vetoes
Propose legislation in a State of the Union Address
Prepare the annual budget
Exercise judicial review
Appoint cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges
Which items below pertain to the judicial branch of the United States?
(Select all answers that apply.)
The Supreme Court exercises judicial review.
There are 9 justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Interpret the U.S. Constitution and federal laws
Approve presidential appointments
Which of the following are describe the U.S. House of Representatives?
(Select all answers that apply.)
number of members is two per state
435 members
100 members
number of members is based on populations of the states
Which of the following are describe the U.S. Senate?
(Select all answers that apply.)
number of members is based on populations of the states
435 members
100 members
number of members is two per state
Which of the following are checks the legislative branch (Congress) has over the executive branch (the president)?
(Select all answers that apply.)
impeach and convict judges/justices
approve the annual budget
approve presidential appointments
override presidential vetoes
Which of the following are checks the legislative branch (Congress) has over the judicial branch (the Supreme Court)?
(Select all answers that apply.)
impeach and convict judges/justices
approve the annual budget
confirm or refuse to confirm judges/justices
override presidential vetoes
Which of the following are checks the executive branch (the president) has over the judicial branch (the Supreme Court)?
(Select all answers that apply.)
impeach and convict judges/justices
appoints judges/justices
grants pardons and reprieves
override presidential vetoes
Which of the following are checks the executive branch (the president) has over the legislative branch (Congress)?
(Select all answers that apply.)
propose legislation (State of the Union Address)
prepare the annual budget for Congress to approve
call special sessions of Congress
declare war
veto legislation
Which of the following are checks the judicial branch (the Supreme Court) has over the legislative branch (Congress)?
declare war
prepare the annual budget for Congress to approve
call special sessions of Congress
declare act of Congress (legislation) unconstitutional
Which of the following are checks the judicial branch (the Supreme Court) has over the executive branch (the president)?
declare executive actions unconstitutional
grant pardons and repreives
call special sessions of the cabinet
declare act of Congress (legislation) unconstitutional
What are the powers of Congress that are specifically listed in the Constitution?
reserved
expressed
implied
concurrent
What are the powers of Congress that are used to carry out the specifically listed powers in the Constitution?
reserved
expressed
implied
concurrent
What is the first step of the lawmaking process in Congress?
Send the bill to the president.
Work in committees.
Vote on the bill in both houses.
Introduce the bill in either house.
After the bill is introduced on the floor of either house, what is the next step of the lawmaking process in Congress?
Send the bill to the president.
Work in committees.
Vote on the bill in both houses.
Introduce the bill in either house.
What is the final step of the lawmaking process for Congress?
The bill will be sent to the president to sign or veto.
The bill will return to committee for further study.
The bill will be sent to the Senate where the process will be repeated.
What "hat" is the president wearing when he reassures citizens during times of national crisis?
Chief of State
Chief Citizen
Chief Legislator
Commander-in-Chief
Chief Diplomat
What "hat" is the president wearing when he enforces federal laws and hires officials within the executive branch?
Chief of State
Chief Citizen
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
What "hat" is the president wearing when he welcomes foreign leaders to the U.S.?
Chief of State
Chief Citizen
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
What "hat" is the president wearing when he signs or vetoes a bill?
Chief of State
Chief Citizen
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
What "hat" is the president wearing when he makes treaties and helps develop policies for dealing with foreign countries?
Chief of State
Chief Citizen
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
What "hat" is the president wearing when he attends fundraisers for candidates and appoints party officials?
Chief of State
Chief Citizen
Chief Legislator
Commander-in-Chief
Chief of Party
