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- 1. Multiple Choice
What branch of government interprets the meanings of laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
State
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the job of the President?
Make laws
Approve the budget
Execute laws
Interpret laws
- 3. Multiple Choice
What happens when the bill goes to the full floor?
It is pigeonholed
It is debated and sent to the President
It is debated and voted on
it is introduced
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which branch confirms Presidential appointments?
Legislative
Judicial
Supreme Court
Executive
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who is in charge of the executive branch of national government?
president
chief justice
senators
representatives
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Federal Government approves the budget every-
quarter
two years
year
six months
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which principle means the division of governmental power into three branches each with its own job?
separation of powers
federalism
democracy
checks and balances
- 8. Multiple Choice
What do the first three articles of the Constitution describe?
powers of state government
powers of congress
powers of the military
powers of the branches of government
- 9. Multiple Choice
In America, who makes the laws?
people elected to serve as president
people elected to serve as governors
cabinet memebers
people elected to serve in the legislature
- 10. Multiple Choice
Presidential VETO! This actions is one way the president can influence...
judicial review
foreign affairs
international trade
national policies
- 11. Multiple Choice
What power does the President exercise when making treaties with other countries?
Chief executive
Commander-in-chief
Judicial leader
Chief diplomat
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which branch can declare acts of the President unconstitutional?
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Constitutional Branch
- 13. Multiple Choice
Legislative powers NOT specifically stated in the Constitution are-
implied powers
reserved powers
legislative powers
expressed powers
- 14. Multiple Choice
How can the legislative branch check the executive branch?
Declare laws unconstitutional
Veto
Override a veto
Nominate a judge
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the President's annual speech to Congress in which he proposes new laws?
Sate of the Union Address
State of the Commonwealth Address
Annual Press Conference
State of the State Address
- 16. Multiple Choice
What happens after a bill sent out of committee
Debated on the full house floor
Sent to conference committee
Signed into law
Introduced into Congress
- 17. Multiple Choice
What power does the President exercise when vetoing a law?
Chief executive
Chief legislator
Commander in chief
Chief of party
- 18. Multiple Choice
Making laws is to Congress as interpreting federal laws is to the-
Governor
President
United States Supreme Court
Virginia Supreme Court
- 19. Multiple Choice
The Senate and the House of Representatives make up a -
multi-cameral legislature
tricameral legislature
unicameral legislature
bicameral legislature
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is the job of the President's cabinet members?
Write speeches
Help carry out the laws
Appoint judges
Veto bills
- 21. Multiple Choice
What major checks does the Congress have over the Judicial Branch?
Declare laws unconstitutional
Confirm judicial appointments
Veto laws
Nominate judges
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is the President's job in the lawmaking process?
Introduce a bill
Rewrite the bill
Sign the bill into law
Debate the bill
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which branch of government is the United States Supreme Court part of?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
State
- 24. Multiple Choice
What two things must happen in order for a bill to become a law?
Signed by the President and approved by the Supreme Court
Passed by both houses and approved by the Supreme Court
Passed by both houses and voted on by the people
Passed by both houses and signed by the President
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is the job the legislative branch?
Make laws
Judicial review
Enforce laws
Explain laws
- 26. Multiple Choice
The House of Representatives and the Senate make up what?
General Assembly
County Board of Supervisors
City Council
Congress
- 27. Multiple Choice
What power does the President exercise when ordering soldiers into battle?
Chief of state
Chief diplomat
Chief of party
Commander in chief
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which power does the President exercise as the ceremonial head of the government?
Commander-in-chief
Chief citizen
Chief executive
Chief of state
- 29. Multiple Choice
What power does the President exercise when he appoints cabinet members?
Commander in chief
Chief of state
Chief executive
Chief legislator
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which house of Congress must a bill through in order to become a law?
Senate
Neither house
Both
House of Representatives
- 31. Multiple Choice
What is the major power the President has over the Congress?
Enforce laws
Sign laws
Interpret laws
Veto laws
- 32. Multiple Choice
What does the President do as the chief of party?
Appoint party leaders
Appoint cabinet members
Veto laws
Unify the political party
- 33. Multiple Choice
What is a bill?
A proposed law
A veto
A proposed decree
A proposed amendment
- 34. Multiple Choice
Legislators make laws in response to
constitutional necessity
problems and issues in the community
supreme court nominations
demands from interest groups
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which branch of government is responsible for making sure the laws are carried out?
State
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
- 36. Multiple Choice
Who can introduce bills in Congress?
Members of Congress
President
Interest groups
Public
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