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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does "bicameral" mean?
two branches
two houses
two wheels
two states
- 2. Multiple Choice
TEI CHOOSE 2: Which of the following applies to the Senate?
2 per state
membership based on state population
100 members
435 members
535 members
- 3. Multiple Choice
Powers specifically listed in the Constitution are called--
Expressed
Implied
Delegated
Reserved
- 4. Multiple Choice
If changing the person on the $5 bill from Lincoln to Obama is an implied power, what would the expressed power be?
Collect taxes
Coin money
Regulating the military
Electing the President
- 5. Multiple Choice
If the President vetoes a bill, what can Congress do to check the Executive Branch?
impeach the President
override the veto
confirm or refuse the President's appointment
call a special session of Congress
- 6. Multiple Choice
TEI CHOOSE 2: Which of the following describe the House of Representatives?
led by the Vice President
100 members
435 members
membership based on state population
2 members per state
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the implied power if the expressed power is "to regulate commerce (business)"?
creates a new law adding 30 years in jail for printing your own money
passes a law that allows females to serve on military submarines
decreasing taxes for companies who decrease their pollution
- 8. Multiple Choice
TEI CHOOSE 3: Select the ways that individuals can influence legislation/lawmaking.
participating in campaigns
joining an interest group
paying your income tax
expressing your opinion
- 9. Multiple Choice
The House of Representatives and the Senate are both part of--
the Executive Branch
the Supreme Court
Congress
Article III of the Constitution
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of the Legislative checking the Judicial?
Calls a special session of Congress
Confirms federal judge appointment
Declares a law unconstitutional
Impeaching the president
- 11. Multiple Choice
When the President gives the State of the Union Address and asks Congress to expand the national highway system, this is an example of the President--
influencing legislation
vetoing legislation
executing the law
exercising the power of judicial review
- 12. Multiple Choice
Mr. Messick wrote a letter to his Representative letting her know how he felt about the new education bill coming through the House. This is an example of--
Participating in campaigns
Expressing opinions
Joining an interest group
- 13. Multiple Choice
Mrs. Foster joined the Virginia Education Association, an organization for a brighter future in education which focuses on ideas and ways to influence education policies in Virginia. This is an example of--
Participating in campaigns
Expressing opinions
Joining an interest group
- 14. Multiple Choice
Jamiya put out election signs in her fellow supporter’s yards for the new presidential candidate. This is an example of--
Participating in campaigns
Expressing opinions
Joining an interest group
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Supreme Court decided that the latest healthcare bill from Congress was unconstitutional. Which branch is checking which branch?
Legislative checks Executive
Judicial checks Legislative
Judicial checks Executive
Legislative checks Judicial
- 16. Multiple Choice
Congress impeached President Clinton for lying while under oath during federal questioning. Which branch is checking which branch?
Legislative checks Executive
Judicial checks Legislative
Judicial checks Executive
Legislative checks Judicial
- 17. Multiple Choice
The President appointed a new secretary of Education to assist him with establishing the new school curriculums.
How is the President influencing legislation?
carrying out the law
appealing to the people
proposing legislation
delivering an annual speech to Congress
- 18. Multiple Choice
The President signed the latest Healthcare bill to pass through Congress into law.
How is the President influencing legislation?
carrying out the law
issuing an executive order
proposing legislation
approving legislation
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a FALSE statement?
The House of Representatives has 435 members
Congress is comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate
Congress has the power to make laws
The Senate's membership is based on state population
The Senate has 100 members
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a power of the Legislative Branch?
Make laws
Regulate foreign and interstate trade
Prepares the annual budget
Declares war
Impeaches the president
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