WorksheetsBranches of Gov't
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which is NOT an example of a delegated power?
regulation of trade
power to declare war
regulation of immigration
power to create a national bank
Which is an example of an "enumerated" power of Congress?
the power to tax exports
the power to declare war
the power to issue hunting licenses
the power to operate public school districts
Why do most of the bills introduced in Congress never become law?
They are defeated in floor votes
They never get out of committee
They are vetoed by the President
They are overruled by the U.S. Supreme Court
In Congress, where does most of the work on bills take place?
special committees
conference committees
standing committees
floor of the House or Senate
What happens when the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill?
The House bill is changed to conform to the Senate bill
The Senate bill is changed to conform to the House bill
A conference committee is appointed to resolve the differences
A standing committee from one house is chosen to resolve the differences
What steps does the Constitution provide if there is persuasive evidence that the President of the United States has committed treason?
The President can be arrested and forced to resign
The President can be impeached by the Supreme Court
The President cannot be removed until convicted in a court of law
The President can be impeached by the House and removed by the Senate
Which action is an example of the exercise of an implied power?
Congress votes to raise income taxes
Congress holds an investigation on women in the military
Congress declares war on a country for sponsoring terrorism
Congress decides to close post offices in rural areas on Saturdays
A bill is passed by both the House and the Senate. The bill is then submitted to the President. Which is not an option for the President?
let the bill die in committee
sign the bill and it becomes a law
veto the bill and inform Congress of the reasons for the veto
not sign the bill and after 10 days, if Congress is not in session, the bill dies
Which is an example of a check on a congressional power?
the power of Congress to declare war
the power of the President to veto a bill
the power of the states to collect their own taxes
the power of the Supreme Court to try cases between states
Which official chairs the proceedings of the US House of Representatives?
Sergeant-at-Arms
President pro tempore
Speaker of the House
Vice President of the United States
The President and Congress have different views on climate change. Congress sent the President a bill requiring all cars made in the U.S. to run on electricity. The President vetoed the bill. Which step is required to pass the bill over the President's veto?
approval of the bill by a majority of each house of Congress
approval of the bill by a majority of Supreme Court Justices
approval of the bill by two-thirds of each house of Congress
approval of the bill by three quarters of the state legislatures
What is the role of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate?
vote in the Senate in case of a tie vote
make sure fellow party members vote on important bills
preside over Senate proceedings if the Vice President is absent
become the next President of the United States if the President dies
Which individual could qualify as a candidate for President of the United States?
Max is 67 years old; he has lived in Ontario, Canada for all his life; he was born in Detroit
Martha is 45 years old; she has lived in Chicago for the last 18 years; she was born in Tampa
Samuel is 27 years old; he has lived in New York City for the past 3 years; he was born in Israel
Katherine is 42 years old; she has lived in Boston for the last 26 years; she was born in Ireland
Which constitutional power provides the basis for the President's day-to-day control of U.S. foreign relations?
the power to appoint and receive ambassadors
the power to appoint Justices of the Supreme Court
the power to inform Congress of the "State of the Union"
the power to summon Congress in times of national emergency
Which power does the Constitution give the President to check Congress?
the power to appoint heads of departments
the power to veto proposed federal legislation
the power to pardon offenders of federal crimes
the power to inform Congress of the "State of the Union"
During the 1976 Presidential campaign, Jimmy Carter promised to pardon draft evaders from the Vietnam War to help heal the wounds of the war. Shortly after he was elected, President Carter pardoned about 100, 000 of them. How was he able to pardon so many at once?
by exercising an implied power
by exercising a customary power
by exercising an emergency power
by exercising a power found in the Constitution
Which is an important task of an administrative agency?
passing federal laws
making detailed regulations
running the U.S. armed forces
resolving court cases between private parties
How does an executive order differ from a federal law?
Executive orders are not subject to judicial review
Executive orders are not limited by the Constitution
Executive orders do not need to be approved by Congress
Executive orders are limited to military and foreign affairs
Under the U.S. Constitution, which of the following tasks is assigned to the executive branch?
ratifying treaties with foreign countries
appointing Justices to the US Supreme Court
determining whether a new law is constitutional
voting on funds to support US armed forces stationed; abroad
Sam Martin is convicted of committing mail fraud by the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Sam believes the judge was unfairly biased against him. To which court should he send his appeal?
U.S. Supreme Court
Florida Circuit Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Florida Supreme Court
