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The legislative branch is responsible for...
Making laws
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
The executive branch is responsible for...
Making laws
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
The judicial branch is responsible for...
Making laws
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Select the two houses of Congress.
House of Representatives
Senate
House of Lords
House of Commons
The House of Representatives contains ______ members.
535
270
100
435
Each state has _____ senators.
2
6
4
3
Which of the following is NOT one of Congress' powers?
Taxation
Declaring War
Appointing Officials
Necessary and Proper Clause
Which determines the number of electors each state has in the Electoral College?
Combined number of representatives and senators
State populations
Number of representatives
One elector for every 30,000 people
Which branch of congress has the power of impeachment?
Senate
House of Representatives
Which branch of Congress has the power to try impeachments and remove officials?
Senate
House of Representatives
How many justices serve on the Supreme Courts?
9
7
13
100
How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?
For life
9 years
6 years
4 years
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution so far?
13
10
27
35
Keeping the legislative, executive, and judicial powers in different parts of the government is...
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Ratification
Federal System
Separate branches of government have the power to prevent or counter the actions of other branches, or they share power is...
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Reserved Powers
Federal system
Select the powers of the President listed in the Constitution.
Commander in Chief of the military
Making treaties
Filling appointments and vacancies
Collect taxes
Declare war
True of false: In order for a bill to become a law, both parts of Congress must pass the same revised version of the bill.
True
False
If the President vetoes a bill, can Congress still pass the bill?
No
Yes, with a 2/3 majority vote
Yes, if the Supreme Court intervenes
Yes, with a simple majority
Select the branch of government that...makes treaties.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Select the branch of government that...reviews the decisions of lower courts for constitutionality.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Select the branch of government that...impeaches/removes the president.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Select the branch of government that...nominates Supreme Court justices and other officials.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Select ALL the ways that the legislative branch can check the powers of the executive branch.
Override vetoes
Impeach judges
Reject treaties
Pass executive orders
Withhold government funds
Select ALL the ways that the executive branch can check the powers of the legislative branch.
Veto bills
Pass executive orders
Appoint judges
Declare laws unconstitutional
The Bill of Rights focuses on
Individual freedoms and rights
Government structure
State and national government relations
Powers of Congress
Select all of the following freedoms/rights that are listed in the First Amendment.
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
Right to a fair trial
Right to bear arms
Members of the House of Representatives are elected every...
2 years
6 years
4 years
Year
Senators are elected every...
2 years
4 years
6 years
Year
Article IV (Relations Among the States) did all of the following except...
Outlined how new states are added
Guaranteed an independent government to each state
Required that states respect each other's laws
Established the modern boundaries of the states
Before reaching the Supreme Court, which other court(s) would hear a case first?
District Courts
U.S. Courts of Appeals
Article I Courts
State Courts
How many states needed to ratify the Constitution in order for it to take effect?
9
13
7
10
Powers assigned to the national government are called __________.
Delegated
Reserved
Concurrent
Implied
Powers kept by the states are called _________.
Delegated
Reserved
Concurrent
Implied
Which Article I clause allows Congress to use powers not specifically assigned in the Constitution?
Necessary and Proper
Elastic
Establishment
Appointment
Which fraction of Congress is required to propose an amendment?
2/3
5/7
3/4
1/2
According to Article VI, what kind of test can never be used as a qualification for office?
Religious
Math
Literacy
Citizenship
How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?
55
100
87
37
Which state did not send any delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Virginia
Georgia
What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention?
Revise the Articles of Confederation
Create a new system of government
Draft a new constitution
Negotiate with the British
What fraction of states or state conventions are required to ratify a new amendment?
3/4
2/3
5/7
1/2
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