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Leadership and Powers Check In

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is/are the leaders of the federal executive branch?

a)

President

b)

U.S. Congress

c)

U.S. Supreme Court

2.

Which of the following are parts of the federal executive branch? Choose all that apply.

a)

Vice President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Cabinet

d)

Chief Justice

3.

Who is/are the leaders of the federal legislative branch of government?

a)

President

b)

U.S. Congress

c)

U.S. Supreme Court

4.

The powers of the federal executive branch include... Choose all that apply.

a)

Appoint ambassadors, officials, and federal judges.

b)

Interpret the meaning of laws of the United States.

c)

Prepare the annual budget for Congressional approval.

d)

Impeach members of the U.S. Senate who disagree with his policy.

e)

Enforce or carry out the laws of the United States.

5.

Which of the following powers belong to the federal legislative branch...Choose all that apply.

a)

Make the laws for the United States.

b)

Approve executive appointments and the annual budget.

c)

Raise and levy taxes.

d)

Declare acts of the President to be unconstitutional.

e)

Appointment members of the U.S. Senate.

6.

The powers of the federal judicial branch include... Choose all that apply.

a)

Interpret the meaning of federal laws and the U.S. Constitution.

b)

Approve the appointments of cabinet officers.

c)

Declare federal laws to be unconstitutional using the power of judicial review.

d)

Make laws for the United States.

e)

Declare an act of the executive branch to be unconstitutional using the power of judicial review.

7.

Which of the following is not part of the executive branch for the state of Virginia?

a)

Governor

b)

Lieutenant Governor

c)

Cabinet

d)

Mayor

8.

The legislative branch for the state of Virginia is led by the ...

a)

Congress

b)

General Assembly

c)

Board of Supervisors

d)

Parliament

9.

The Governor is responsible for all of the following actions EXCEPT

a)

Preparing the biennial budget.

b)

Appointing officials and judges.

c)

Enforcing or carrying out state laws.

d)

Making treaties with other nations.

10.

The Virginia General Assembly is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT?

a)

Making laws for the state of Virginia

b)

Approving appointments and the budget.

c)

Levying, collecting, and raising taxes.

d)

Declaring war on another nation.

11.

The group of officials who advise the governor and help administer laws through their departments are called?

a)

Senate

b)

Parliament

c)

Cabinet

d)

Judiciary

12.

S1: The Virginia General Assembly could perform all of the following actions EXCEPT?

a)

Appoint members of the Virginia Supreme Court

b)

Approve an appointment the Governor made to his or her cabinet.

c)

Levy and collect state income taxes.

d)

Approve the biennial state budget.

13.

S1: The Governor of Virginia can perform all of the following actions EXCEPT?

a)

Prepare the biennial budget.

b)

Appoint members of the cabinet and state judges/justices.

c)

Impeach a member of the Virginia Senate.

d)

Veto a bill passed by the Virginia General Assembly.

14.

Due to a budget shortfall, your county school board is afraid they may need to cut after-school programs, such as athletics or clubs.  What local elected body would you need to contact in order to ask for more money for your school?

a)

Election Board

b)

General Assembly

c)

City Council

d)

Board of Supervisors

15.

One way for Mrs. Jones to gain this office is to be elected by —

a)

registered voters of the city

b)

legislative representatives of the county

c)

members of the General Assembly

d)

members of the Governor’s cabinet

16.

Which meeting would a person attend to hear only legislation concerning the local county?

a)

8 AM

b)

9 AM

c)

10 AM

d)

11 AM

17.

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

18.

Which branch of our federal government is bicameral?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial