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The Branches Review

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The main job of the legislative branch
a)
determine if laws are unconstitutional
b)
veto laws
c)
make laws
d)
approve laws made by the President
2.

Which house determines representation equally for each state with 2?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

House of Commons

d)

Parliament

3.

Which house determines representation for each state based on its population?

a)

House of Commons

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

House Stark

4.

This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Supreme Court

5.
This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
6.

What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?

a)

25 years old & citizen for 7 years

b)

25 years old & citizen for 9 years

c)

30 years old & citizen for 7 years

d)

30 years old & citizen for 9 years

7.

Senators serve

a)

4 year terms

b)

6 year terms

c)

3 year terms

d)

2 year terms

8.

How is the number of members in the House of Representatives determined?

a)

Equality

b)

How big the state is

c)

The state's population

d)

The President picks

9.

What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?

a)

Life

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

10.

Which sentence in the Constitution gives Congress its implied powers?

a)

the Preamble

b)

the Elastic Clause

c)

the Supremacy Clause

d)

the Bill of Rights

11.

What is the minimum age to run for the House of Representatives?

a)

21

b)

25

c)

30

d)

35

12.

Members of the House represent this:

a)

All represent their entire state

b)

a district

c)

An area of their choice

13.

In order to run for the Senate, you must be at this age:

a)

21

b)

25

c)

30

d)

35

14.
How many members are in the Senate?
a)
100
b)
250
c)
435
d)
535
15.
To bring formal charges against a high official in government is called
a)
removal from office
b)
impeachment
c)
high crime
d)
infraction
16.

Which of these correctly outlines the impeachment process of the president?

a)

House of Representatives votes for impeachment, Supreme Court holds a trial, Senate votes to acquit or find guilty

b)

Senate votes for impeachment, House of Representatives holds a trial with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presiding over the trial

c)

The Supreme Court presides over all proceedings of an impeachment

d)

House of Representatives votes for impeachment, Senate holds a trial with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presiding

17.

Which of these are powers of Congress

a)

Raise & spend revenue, borrow money, print money, regulate trade, punish counterfeiting, decide rules for bankruptcy

b)

Declare war, create armed forces, rules for armed forces, protect from pirates

c)

Create post office, create Federal courts, create National capital, create copyrights/patents

d)

all of the above

18.
Approve of government officials appointed by the President
a)
Expressed Power
b)
Implied Power
c)
Legislative Check
19.
Ratify Treaties
a)
Expressed Power
b)
Implied Power
c)
Legislative Check
20.

Impeachment of a federal judge is an example of Congress' power of the judiciary through?

a)

Expressed Power

b)

Implied Power

c)

Legislative Check

21.
Levy and collect taxes
a)
Expressed Power
b)
Implied Power
c)
Legislative Check
22.

Gerrymandering is:

a)

When district boundaries are drawn in order to benefit the party in power and help it stay in power

b)

When seats in the House of Representatives are redistributed among states because of changes in population

c)

When district boundaries are redrawn to reflect changes in population.

d)

A measurement of the US population that occurs every ten years

23.

______ of Congress must vote to override a President's veto.

a)

2/3's

b)

1/2

c)

3/4's

d)

1/4

24.
Only members of the _________________ can use a filibuster to try and stop a bill from passing by talking it to death. 
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
House and Senate
d)
committee
25.
In order for a bill to pass the House or Senate, it must get a ______________ vote. 
a)
2/3
b)
3/5
c)
majority
d)
3/4
26.
If there is a 50/50 tie vote in the Senate, the _______________ or presiding officer of the Senate can vote to break the tie.
a)
Vice President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President
d)
Chief Justice
27.

A filibuster can be ended by

a)

floor debate

b)

a roll-call vote

c)

three-fifths of the senators voting cloture

d)

a two-thirds vote of the members

28.

What power allows a senator to speak for as long as they want to delay voting on a bill?

a)

Committee

b)

Veto

c)

Filibuster

d)

Override

29.
What are the three requirements in the Constitution to be President?
a)
Must be 35, a US Citizen, and a resident for 14 years
b)
Must be 35, a natural born citizen, and a resident of 14 years
c)
Must be 35 and no older than 75, a US citizen, and a resident
d)
Must be 30, a natural born citizen, and a resident for 9 years
30.
The President may serve how many terms and how long are they?
a)
4 terms for 6 years each
b)
2 terms of 8 years each
c)
1 term for 4 years
d)
2 terms of 4 years each
31.
When the president is removed from office or dies, who is the one who immediately replaces him?
a)
The Secretary of State
b)
The Vice President
c)
The Chief Justice
d)
The Speaker of the House
32.

The president can appoint leaders (secretaries) of cabinet departments, but they must be confirmed by the Senate

a)

true

b)

false

33.
What is the 'magic' number of electors needed for a candidate to become President of the United States?
a)
266
b)
272
c)
270
d)
702
34.
What is the total number of the electors?
a)
538
b)
638
c)
358
d)
835
35.

Which body decides to impeach a President, setting up a Senate trial to consider removing the President from office?

a)

the Supreme Court

b)

the House of Representatives

c)

the Senate

d)

a combined session of the House and Senate

36.

Who may reject, overturn, or nullify executive orders? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Congress

b)

the federal courts

c)

future presidents

d)

Cabinet secretaries

37.

Where does the impeachment trial take place?

a)

The White House

b)

The Senate

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The House of Representatives

38.

What are impeachable offenses? (Select all that apply)

a)

Bribery

b)

Treason

c)

"High crimes and misdemeanors"

d)

Failure to pay income taxes

39.

How many votes are required for conviction of a President or Vice President?

a)

a simple majority (51%)

b)

a unanimous vote

c)

a supermajority (2/3)

d)

More than half of each political party

40.

What is the formal job of the President?

a)

Make the laws

b)

Decide the legality of the laws

c)

Enforce the laws passed

d)

No formal powers

41.

In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by the...

a)

The original Constitution

b)

The 22nd Amendment

c)

The 25th Amendment

d)

Congress

42.

How many total years can a person be President?

a)

8 years, but no more than 10 years

b)

12 years

c)

There is no limit on the amount of years

43.

The authority of a court to hear a case is called.

a)

originalism

b)

jurisdiction

c)

amicus curiae

d)

stare decisis

44.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

a)

6

b)

9

c)

12

d)

15

45.

The role of the Judicial Branch is to

a)

enforce the laws

b)

create the laws

c)

support treaties and executive agreements

d)

interpret the laws

46.

The Supreme Court has both __ and __ jurisdiction.

a)

constitutional and extra-legal

b)

original and appellate

c)

executive and non-executive

d)

exclusive and inclusive

47.

The __ nominates federal and Supreme Court justices with confirmation from a majority of the __.

a)

president; Senate

b)

Senate Judiciary Committee; Attorney General

c)

president; House of Representatives

d)

vice president; electors

48.

What does judicial review mean?

a)

that the Supreme Court can investigate the president for misconduct

b)

that the Supreme Court can declare executive orders and legislation unconstitutional

c)

that the president can review Supreme Court decisions he deems unfair

d)

that Congress has the right to ensure the Supreme Court's decisions are impartial

49.

The Supreme Court's power of judicial review came from which court case?

a)

Gibbons v Ogden

b)

Marbury v Madison

c)

Citizens United v U.S.

d)

Miranda v Arizona

50.
The court where the case is first heard:
a)
exclusive
b)
appellate
c)
original
d)
concurrent
51.
These types of cases can be heard in federal or state courts:
a)
exclusive
b)
appellate
c)
original
d)
concurrent
52.
How long is the term for a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
lifetime
53.
What check does the Supreme Court have on Congress?
a)
may veto a law
b)
may disapprove treaties or appointments
c)
may appoint judges
d)
may declare legislative action unconstitutional
54.
What is highest court in the land?? 
a)
a.  U.S. Court of Appeals 
b)
a.  U.S. Supreme Court 
c)
a.  U.S. District Court 
d)
a.  U.S. High Court
55.

Which of the following best explains the principle of stare decisis?

a)

It requires that at least four Supreme Court justices agree to hear a case.

b)

It encourages presidents to take judicial experience into account when nominating judges.

c)

It encourages judges to follow precedent when deciding cases.

d)

It reinforces the philosophy of judicial activism.

e)

It increases the number of cases judges are required to hear.

56.

The Supreme Court has...

a)

Appellate Jurisdiction

b)

Original Jurisdiction

c)

Both

d)

Neither

57.

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

a)

President

b)

Senate

c)

Vice President

d)

Congress

58.

Requirement to be a federal court judge.

a)

40 years of age

b)

appeals court experience

c)

law degree

d)

none

59.

What is the role of the Supreme Court?

a)

The role of the Supreme Court is to appoint judges and oversee the judicial system.

b)

The role of the Supreme Court is to interpret the Constitution and ensure that laws and government actions are in line with it.

c)

The role of the Supreme Court is to enforce laws and punish criminals.

d)

The role of the Supreme Court is to make laws and govern the country.

60.

also known as "granting cert," this is when the Supreme Court asks lower courts for records on the case before deciding whether to hear the case or not.

a)

issuing a writ of certiorari

b)

researching precedent

c)

declaring stare decisis

d)

getting approval from four justices

61.
The Pocket Veto can be used only when
a)
Congress is in session.
b)
Congress is adjourned.
c)
when a new president is about to take office.
d)
the President forgets about the bill.
62.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
a)
Elect school board members.
b)
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
c)
Elect the President of the United States.
d)
Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.
63.

Name one thing the president has the power to do.

a)

Appoint federal judges

b)

Declare war

c)

Make laws

d)

Live outside of the US

64.

To forgive, excuse the punishment of a convicted criminal.

a)

Pardon

b)

Impeach

c)

amnesty

d)

reprieve

65.

pardon offered to a group of law violators

a)

amnesty

b)

clemency

c)

pardon

d)

reprieve

66.

What is the process of counting the residents of the United States, conducted every TEN years?

a)

Survey

b)

Census

c)

Roll call

d)

Reapportionment

67.

What did the 17th amendment grant:

a)

Set the number of seats in Congress

b)

Senators were elected by their state voters

c)

Voting for all men

d)

The starting time for Congress

68.
Levy and collect taxes
a)
Expressed Power
b)
Implied Power
c)
Legislative Check
69.

What does the Legislative Branch have the right to do?

a)

Interpret the Constitution

b)

Declare War

c)

Enforce laws

d)

All of the above

70.

This branch has the power to create lower courts

a)

The President

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

State Constitutions

71.

The ______ signs treaties, while the _______ approves them.

a)

Executive Branch, Legislative Branch

b)

Legislative Branch, Executive Branch

c)

Executive Branch, Judicial Branch

d)

Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch

72.

The ____________branch has the power to send troops into battle, while the ______________ branch has the power to declare war

a)

Executive, Judicial

b)

Legislative, Judicial

c)

Executive, Legislative

d)

State Executive Branch (Governor), State Judicial (Supreme Court)

73.

When do federal elections take place?

a)

First Monday after the first Tuesday in November

b)

First Tuesday after the first Monday in November

c)

First Tuesday in November

d)

First Wednesday in November

74.

A treaty must be ratified by ______ while an executive order does not.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

each states legislative body

75.

This is the name give to when states either gain or lose seats of Congress based on the census

a)
Population reallocation
b)

Seat giveaway day

c)
Census adjustment
d)
Reapportionment
76.

Which of the following is correct requirements to run for President?

a)
Resident of the United States for at least 5 years
b)
Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
c)
At least 25 years old
d)
Must be a naturalized citizen

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