Worksheets*Articles I-III (3 Branches) Test
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a decision, or case that serves as a guide for future situations
a)
unaminous
b)
swing state
c)
precedent
2.
a power of Supreme Court to hear cases appealed from lower courts
a)
unaminous
b)
filibuster
c)
appellate jurisdiction
3.
in complete agreement on an issue (when everyone agrees)
a)
unaminous
b)
popular vote
c)
precedent
d)
filibuster
4.
a senator can speak for as long as he wants in order to block a vote
a)
veto override
b)
popular vote
c)
filibuster
5.
where voters in a place for each candidate are close in number and the votes really matter
a)
unaminous
b)
veto override
c)
popular vote
d)
swing state
6.
add up the total number of votes from voters
a)
veto override
b)
popular vote
c)
swing state
7.
when a bill receives 2/3 vote in both houses
a)
veto override
b)
swing state
c)
filibuster
8.
A supreme court justice is elected to office for 15 years
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The Senate is the upper house of Congress
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The President is in charge of all official relationships with other countries.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
To become President, an American must be at least 35 years old, have lived in the United States for 14 years, and have been born an American citizen.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The Electoral College was created so that the Supreme Court would have the final decision about who would become president.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The executive branch is the strongest branch of government.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Which Article in the Constitution explains the duties of Congress?
a)
1 (I)
b)
2 (II)
c)
3 (III)
15.
How long is a Representative's term in office?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
16.
In the image below, what "hat" of the president is represented
a)
Chief Diplomat
b)
Chief of Staff
c)
Commander in Chief
17.
This is the total number of people in the United States Senate
a)
50
b)
100
c)
200
18.
The primary role of the Judicial Branch is to _____________ the law
a)
interpret
b)
enforce
c)
make
19.
This is defined as the highest court in the land, according to Article III
a)
Supreme Court
b)
president
c)
chief justice
20.
How old does a person have to be to become a Representative?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
21.
The power the Supreme Court uses when it finds laws unconstitutional
a)
judicial review
b)
appellate jurisdiction
c)
simple majority
22.
The number of Justices in the Supreme Court
a)
9
b)
100
c)
435
23.
The number of years that a Senator gets elected for
a)
4
b)
6
c)
life term
24.
What it's called when the president refuses to sign a bill
a)
table
b)
veto
c)
filibuster
25.
Executive over Judicial
a)
By confirming or refusing to confirm federal judges/justices
b)
By impeaching and convicting judges/justices
c)
By appointing judges/justices
d)
By granting pardons and reprieves
e)
By declaring Executive orders/actions to be unconstitutional
26.
Judicial over Executive
a)
By confirming or refusing to confirm federal judges/justices
b)
By impeaching and convicting judges/justices
c)
By appointing judges/justices
d)
By granting pardons and reprieves
e)
By declaring Executive orders/actions to be unconstitutional
27.
Legislative over Judicial
a)
By confirming or refusing to confirm federal judges/justices
b)
By impeaching and convicting judges/justices
c)
By appointing judges/justices
d)
By granting pardons and reprieves
e)
By declaring Executive orders/actions to be unconstitutional
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