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Unit 5: Separation Of Power And Checks And Balances
Test Description: Practice separation of powers and checks and balances!
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which term describes how power is divided between the three BRANCHES of government?
A
Judicial Review
B
Federalism
C
Separation of Powers
D
Impeachment
2) Which of the following is an example of a LEVEL of government?
A
Executive Branch
B
Judicial Branch
C
National Government
D
Legislative Branch
3) Which term is used to describe all of the agencies and departments in the National Government?
A
Federal Bureaucracy
B
Federalism
C
Judicial Review
D
Impeachment
4) Which branch oversees the Federal Bureaucracy?
A
Legislative
B
Judicial
C
Executive
5) According to federalism (LEVELS of government), which level has the most power?
A
Executive
B
National
C
State
D
Local
6) The president has the power to appoint people to offices (ambassadors and cabinet members). What do these officials help him do?
A
Interpret the law
B
Judge laws
C
Make laws
D
Carry out the laws
7) Which branch of government is responsible for raising revenue (money) through taxes?
A
Judicial
B
Executive
C
Legislative
8) Both houses of Congress passed the Pipeline XL Bill. What will the President do if he disagrees with the bill?
A
Veto the bill
B
Declare the law unconstitutional
C
Sign the bill into law
D
Impeach Congress
9) Which branch of government would be responsible for the government shutting down due to budget issues?
A
Executive
B
Judicial
C
Legislative
10) What is the main job of the judicial branch?
A
Carry out the laws
B
Make the laws
C
Interpret the laws
11) One way the legislative branch can CHECK the power of the judicial branch is by:
A
Confirming or refusing to confirm judges
B
Appointing judges
C
Vetoing judicial decisions
12) How can the President CHECK the power of the judicial branch?
A
Appointing judges
B
Approving judges
C
Impeaching judges
D
Vetoing judicial decisions
13) Which branch has the power to declare war?
A
Judicial
B
Legislative
C
Executive
14) Which branch is the commander of the armed forces?
A
Judicial
B
Legislative
C
Executive
15) Who has the power to appoint ambassadors? (people who represent the United States in other countries)
A
Executive
B
Legislative
C
Judicial
16) Executive branch can CHECK the power of the Legislative branch by:
A
Declare the laws unconstitutional
B
Calling a special session of Congress
C
Overriding vetoes
D
Impeach members of Congress
17) The Legislative branch can CHECK the power of the Executive branch by:
A
Overriding vetoes
B
Appointing judges
C
Appointing judges
D
Writing the budget
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