WorksheetsCivics Practice Test (Quarter 2)
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which branch of government interprets laws and determines if they are constitutional?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Federal
The separation of powers was created mainly to—
Give the President more control over Congress
Prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
Allow states to overrule federal law
Strengthen the executive branch
Which level of government is responsible for establishing local schools?
Federal
State
National and State
Local only
Which of the following is a concurrent power shared by state and federal governments?
The power to tax
Declaring war
Printing money
Regulating immigration
Which part of the U.S. Constitution explains how amendments can be added?
Article V
Article I
Preamble
Bill of Rights
To add a new amendment, Congress must first propose it by a—
Two-thirds vote in both houses
Majority vote in one chamber
Presidential executive order
Supreme Court decision
What does it mean that Congress is bicameral?
It shares power with the President
It has two houses — the Senate and the House of Representatives
It passes laws and enforces them
It can veto laws passed by states
Which of the following is a special power of the Senate?
Approving presidential appointments
Introducing all tax bills
Declaring laws unconstitutional
Writing the national budget
Which of the following is a special power of the House of Representatives?
Ratifying treaties
Introducing revenue (tax) bills
Approving Supreme Court justices
Impeaching senators
What is one expressed power of Congress?
To coin money
To interpret laws
To appoint ambassadors
To declare laws unconstitutional
Congress uses its implied powers to—
Create laws needed to carry out expressed powers
Amend the Constitution
Enforce laws in the states
Approve presidential appointments
Which role of the President involves leading the armed forces?
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
The President’s Cabinet is made up of—
Members of Congress
Supreme Court justices
Heads of executive departments who advise the President
Governors of each state
Which level of government is primarily responsible for maintaining local roads and emergency services?
Federal
Local
State
National
Providing national defense, coining money, and regulating trade are examples of—
Federal (national) responsibilities
Concurrent powers
State obligations
Reserved powers
Which type of power allows the federal government to create an air force even though it’s not directly mentioned in the Constitution?
Reserved power
Implied power
Concurrent power
Expressed power
Setting up public schools and issuing driver’s licenses are examples of what type of power?
Concurrent powers
Expressed powers
Reserved powers
Implied powers
Which of the following powers do both state and federal governments share?
The power to collect taxes
The power to declare war
The power to regulate foreign trade
The power to coin money
Deciding how to fund and maintain city parks is primarily the responsibility of which level of government?
Federal
State
Local
National and Federal
The power to declare war and regulate interstate commerce are examples of—
Expressed powers of the federal government
Concurrent powers
Reserved powers of the states
Implied powers from the Necessary and Proper Clause
Executive Branch includes
Supreme Court judges and other judges
President, Vice President and Cabinet
House of Representatives and the Senate
Principal, Students and Family
Who leads the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government?
The Supreme Court
The President
Congress
State Governor
" The constitution limits the kind of laws that can be made by the federal government, and thereby grants the states the power to make all other necessary laws.
Which word describes the type of power?
How many TOTAL Senators do we have?
2
100
435
535
Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?
Senate
House of Representatives
Which section of the Constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
How many total Representatives are there?
50
100
435
535
A tax bill must start in which house?
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress can pass bills over a presidential veto with ______ vote.
1/2
2/3
3/4
5/6
Bicameral means
1 house.
2 houses.
3 houses.
4 houses.
Who approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members?
Senate
House of Representatives
The Constitution splits the government into three branches to make sure no one branch can become too powerful. This is called:
Separation of Powers
Anti-Federalism
Republicanism
Impeachment
What are enumerated powers?
Powers granted to state governments by the Constitution.
Powers granted to local governments by the Constitution.
Powers granted to the judicial branch by the Constitution.
Powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution.
How are implied powers different from enumerated powers?
Implied powers are specifically listed in the Constitution, while enumerated powers are not explicitly stated.
Implied powers are granted to the states, while enumerated powers are granted to the federal government.
Implied powers are limited in scope, while enumerated powers are broad and extensive.
Implied powers are not explicitly stated in the Constitution, while enumerated powers are specifically listed in the Constitution.
Which is an example of the President checking Congress?
Picking a judge
Questioning Laws
Vetoing (saying no) bills
