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Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which action distinguishes the legislative branch from the judiciary branch of government?
It gives orders to the armed forces.
It writes bills that may be passed into law.
It reviews laws to determine constitutionality.
It pardons people convicted of federal crimes.
Read the following sentence and answer the question below.
The President of the United States has nominated someone to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court.
Which action is necessary before the nominee can serve on the Court?
The House of Representatives must confirm the nominee.
The Attorney General must approve the nominee.
The Supreme Court must approve the nominee.
The Senate must confirm the nominee.
Why did the Founders believe it was important to include the concept of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?
to make sure that all citizens are treated equally
to make sure that the economy operates effectively
to ensure the government has the power to deal with crises
to ensure that no branch of government has too much power
Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
The U.S. Senate asks the president to testify before a committee. The president responds that giving testimony would interfere with his job as chief executive. The U.S. Congress brings charges against the president for refusing to appear before the committee. The U.S. Supreme Court hears the case and rules against the president.
Which principle of government is shown in this scenario?
federalism
due process of law
checks and balances
representative democracy
How is the power of the judicial branch limited by the U.S. Constitution?
It lacks the authority to hand down punishments.
It lacks the authority to approve new legislation.
It lacks the authority to evaluate the actions of government officials.
It lacks the authority to make people appear in court without their consent.
How are the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government different from each another?
The legislative branch enforces the laws, and the executive branch interprets the laws.
The legislative branch interprets the laws, and the executive branch enforces the laws.
The legislative branch makes the laws, and the executive branch interprets the laws.
The legislative branch makes the laws, and the executive branch enforces the laws.
Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
In the State of the Union speech, the president recommends that Congress lower taxes. Congress responds that the government needs the funds created by taxes. The president then issues an executive order to lower taxes. The Supreme Court declares the executive order unconstitutional, determining that the action is a violation of separation of powers.
Which of these is described in this scenario?
how checks and balances works
why freedom of speech is important
how due process of law protects rights
why powers are shared between levels of government
Read the following chart and answer the question below.
Which column correctly explains how the legislative branch can check the power of the executive and judicial branches?
A
B
C
D
How are trial and appellate courts different?
Trial courts introduce appeals.
Appellate courts present evidence.
Trial courts must persuade a citizen jury.
Appellate courts must sway a citizen panel.
Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
In a civil appellate court case, a decision is made by the court that certain evidence should have been admitted in the original trial. The appeals court orders a retrial of the case.
What difference between trial and appeals courts is being demonstrated here?
Trial courts only handle criminal cases.
Appellate courts only handle civil cases.
Appeals courts determine legal errors in trial cases.
Trial courts present new findings to appealed cases.
Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
An example of this form of government might include a town meeting in which all citizens are invited to attend. While there, they debate and vote on town policy.
Which form of government does this scenario describe?
oligarchy
autocracy
direct democracy
representative democracy
Read the description and answer the question below.
A country displays the following features:
- Its powers are absolute.
- A family has been in power for many generations.
- The oldest child of the family is expected to rule in the future.
Which form of government rules in this country?
democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
republic
Look at the following picture and answer the question below.
Which form of government is illustrated by this picture?
monarchy
dictatorship
direct democracy
representative democracy
Which statement explains one way in which autocracy and direct democracy are different from each other?
An autocracy allows citizens to vote, and a direct democracy does not.
A direct democracy allows citizens to vote for representatives, and an autocracy does not.
An autocracy keeps power in the hands of one person, and a direct democracy does not.
A direct democracy encourages people to share everything they have, and a autocracy does not.
Study the diagram and answer the question below.
Which level in the court system completes the diagram?
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Courts of Appeals
State Appeals Court
State Trial Courts
Which statement best explains how an oligarchy and a monarchy are alike?
Citizens vote to elect their rulers.
Government actively promotes class equality.
Political power is gained according to family succession.
Political power is held by one or more powerful individuals.
Which statement describes an advantage of living in a direct democracy?
All citizens are able to sit on juries.
All citizens are involved in making laws.
All citizens are allowed to join the military.
All citizens are represented by elected officials.
Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
The president has just vetoed a controversial budget bill passed by Congress last week.
Which role of the president is represented in the scenario?
head of state
chief diplomat
commander-in-chief
head of the executive branch
Which statement best describes the role of the vice president in Congress?
The vice president assigns bills to committees in the House of Representatives.
The vice president casts tie-breaking votes in the House of Representatives.
The vice president assigns bills to committees in the Senate.
The vice president casts tie-breaking votes in the Senate.
Read the following excerpt and answer the question below.
. . . shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes. . . . throughout the United States. . . .- Article I, U.S. Constitution
Which person or group has this role in the the United States government?
the Congress
the President
the Supreme Court
the Federal Reserve Board
Look at the diagram below and answer the question that follows.
Which step completes this diagram outlining the steps in creating a federal law?
Bill is sent to the states.
Bill is sent to the Senate.
Bill is sent to a committee.
Bill is sent to the President.
Which situation occurs if the president does not sign or veto a bill after ten days while Congress is still in session?
The bill becomes law.
The bill is considered dead.
The bill is sent back to the Senate to be rewritten.
The bill is approved or vetoed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
What is the purpose of a Conference Committee review of a bill that has already been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate?
to create a calendar indicating when the new law will go into effect
to fact-check the accuracy of the content before the president sees it
to work out differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill
to create an agreement between the House and Senate so the president cannot veto the bill
Read the following headline and answer the question below.
Education Bill Passes State Legislature
How is the next step in the law-making process similar at the state and federal levels?
The bill would need to be approved by voters.
The bill would need to be approved by the courts.
The bill would need to be approved by the executive.
The bill would need to be approved by a special convention.
