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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who would have to approve a bill before it goes to the President?
Supreme Court
citizens
Vice President
legislature
After the Legislative Branch approves a bill, who signs it?
Congress
Chief Justice
the Executive
Speaker of the House
If a bill starts in the Senate, and the Senate approves it, where does it go next?
Executive
President
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
What is the main job of appellate courts (courts of appeal)?
to convince a jury
to hear a case for the first time
to look for errors in lower courts
to pass laws
This branch has the power to collect taxes:
Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President)
Judicial (Supreme Court)
This branch enforces laws:
Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President)
Judicial (Supreme Court)
This branch interprets laws:
Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President)
Judicial (Supreme Court)
Which document gave us the idea for trial by jury?
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Common Sense
Magna Carta
A bill is introduced. What's the next step?
President vetoes
the courts review ir
citizens vote on it
it goes to committee
Why does the President give a State of the Union speech to Congress each year?
to ask them for money
both participate in the lawmaking process and need to communicate
to campaign for political party members
to announce a veto
A concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law.
Law of the Governed
Rule of Law
Personal Responsibility
Self-Government
In North Korea, the leader holds absolute power and controls all government functions without citizen involvement. What is this form of government called?
Dictatorship
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
What is the primary function of the legislative branch in a democratic government?
To interpret laws
To enforce laws
To make laws
To adjudicate disputes
Which of the following is a fundamental principle of democracy?
Rule by a single leader
Majority rule with respect for minority rights
Government control of all resources
Inheritance of power
What is the significance of the separation of powers in a government?
To ensure that one branch has all the power
To allow the executive branch to control the judiciary
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
To enable the legislative branch to dominate
