Unit #11: The National Government 1. What document defines the current structure and powers of the national government? A. Magna Carta B. Articles of Confederation C. Constitution of the United States D. Declaration of Independence 2. What branch of the federal government is led by the Supreme Court? A. Legislative Branch B. Executive Branch C. Judicial Branch D. Constitutional Branch 3. The Chief Executive Officer of the nation is the A. Governor. B. President. C. Speaker of the House. D. Senate Majority Leader. 4. What branch of the national government is led by Congress? A. Legislative Branch B. Executive Branch C. Judicial Branch D. Constitutional Branch
5. What is the function of the Judicial Branch? A. veto the laws. B. enforce the laws. C. interpret the laws. D. make the laws. 6. What branch of government is responsible for making sure the laws are executed, enforced, and carried out? A. Legislative Branch B. Executive Branch C. State Branch D. Judicial Branch 7. What is the basic responsibility of the Legislative Branch? A. makes the laws B. enforces the laws C. settles disagreements over laws D. overturns the law 8. The term bicameral means A. two political parties. B. having two houses in the lawmaking process. C. having two laws that mean the same thing. D. having two laws that contradict each other.
9. The House of Representatives has 435 members. This number is based on A. importance of the state. B. physical size of the state. C. population. D. tax revenues. 10. The United States Senate has 100 members. How many members of the Senate are from Virginia? A. 1 B. 2 C. 11 D. 13 11. Which of the following is NOT a power of the Legislative Branch? A. Declare war B. Appoint federal judges C. Raise money through taxes D. Regulate interstate and foreign trade
12. Use this graphic to answer the next question. TODAY S AGENDA 1. Make laws 2. Approve budget 3. Confirm appointments Which branch of government would have this agenda? A. Legislative Branch B. Executive Branch C. National Branch D. State Branch 13. Which of the following is NOT a power of the Executive Branch? A. Prepare the annual budget B. Appoint cabinet members C. Declare war D. Appoint ambassadors 14. The federal bureaucracy is administered by the A. Supreme Court. B. House of Representatives. C. United States Senate. D. The President
15. The Supreme Court has the power of - A. judicial review. B. judicial inquiry. C. appointing cabinet officers. D. approving court appointed attorneys. 16. What is the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and acts unconstitutional called? A. Original Jurisdiction B. Judicial Review C. Court Ruling D. Appellate Jurisdiction 17. What principle limits the power of the government by dividing governmental power into three branches each with its own job? A. Separation of Powers B. Rule of Law C. Democracy D. Federalism 18. What do the first three articles of the Constitution describe? A. Powers of state government B. Powers of local government C. Powers of the military D. Powers of the branches of national government
19. The Constitution uses a system of checks and balances so that no branch would A. remove power from the state governments. B. become too powerful. C. simplify the political process in the United States. D. disagree with the other branches. 20. All are checks the Executive Branch has EXCEPT - A. prepares the annual budget. B. appoints federal judges. C. declares laws unconstitutional. D. call Congress into special sessions. 21. Vetoing an Act of Congress is an example of a check by the Executive Branch over the A. Legislative Branch. B. Judicial Branch. C. President. D. Supreme Court.
LEGISLATIVE POWERS OVER THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH Override vetoes??? 22. What completes the chart? A. Impeach the President B. Call Congress into special session C. Declare laws unconstitutional D. Appoint federal judges 23. Which branch approves the Presidential appointments? A. Executive Branch B. Judicial Branch C. Legislative Branch D. Constitutional Branch 24. Calling a special session of Congress is an example of a check by the Executive Branch over the. A. Legislative Branch. B. Judicial Branch. C. President. D. Supreme Court. 25. What power does the Judicial Branch have over both the Executive and Legislative branch? A. Declare laws and acts unconstitutional B. Appoint judges C. Impeach president D. Approve treaties
26. A U.S. Supreme Court Justice dies. A replacement Justice must be nominated and confirmed (approved). What branch of the government must nominate a replacement Justice and what branch must approve the new Justice? A. Judicial nominates and Executive approves B. Executive nominates and Legislative approves C. Legislative nominates and Executive approves D. Judicial nominates and Legislative approves 27. Legislative powers specifically stated in the Constitution of United States are called A. expressed. B. reserved. C. implied. D. concurrent. 28. Legislative powers NOT specifically stated in the Constitution are A. expressed powers B. reserved powers C. legislative powers D. implied powers 29. Elected officials write laws for all of the following reasons EXCEPT - A. to intentionally violate the Constitution.. B. to solve problems. C. in response to issues. D. because of concerns from individuals and interest groups.
30. Who can introduce a bill into Congress? A. The Supreme Court B. The President C. A Senator or Representative D. The Governor 31. After a bill is introduced it is sent to committee for work. What happens after a bill is sent out of committee? A. Signed into law B. Introduced into Congress C. Sent to conference committee D. Debated on the floor of each house 32. Which house of Congress must a bill pass through in order to become a law? A. Both the Senate and House of Representatives B. Only the Senate C. Only the House of Representatives D. Neither of the houses of Congress 33. Whose signature can turn a bill into a law? A. Supreme Court B. President C. Cabinet members D. Speaker of the House
34. What is the President s annual speech to Congress in which he proposes new laws? A. Annual Press Conference B. State of the Union Address C. State of the State Address D. State of the Commonwealth Address 35. Which of these is NOT a way for the Executive Branch to influence policymaking? A. Appealing directly to the people B. Approving or vetoing legislation C. Declaring laws unconstitutional D. Appointing officials to carry out the laws 36. Cabinet departments and independent regulatory agencies A. are part of the Legislative Branch. B. help carry out and enforce federal laws. C. pass bills into laws. D. are appointed by Congress. 37. What power does the President exercise when vetoing a law? A. Chief Legislator B. Commander in Chief C. Chief of Party D. Chief Executive 38. What power does the President exercise when establishing foreign policy and making treaties with other countries? A. Chief Diplomat B. Commander in Chief C. Chief Citizen D. Chief of Party
39. The President is the head of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. What title describes this role of the President? A. Party Leader B. Head of State C. Commander in Chief D. Speaker of the House 40. Which of the following powers of the President is NOT listed correctly? A. Chief of State: Ceremonial head of the government B. Chief Executive: Head of the Executive Branch of government C. Chief of Party: Head of the nation s armed forces D. Chief Citizen: Representative of all of the people