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Federal Legislative Branch
Test Description: CE.6ab
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Making laws is the function of the
A
executive branch.
B
legislative branch.
C
judicial branch.
D
treasury branch.
2) TODAY’S AGENDA 1. Make laws 2. Approve budget 3. Confirm appointments Which branch of government would have this agenda?
A
State
B
Legislative
C
Executive
D
National
3) The formal powers of Congress are limited by the –
A
Virginia Declaration of Rights.
B
Declaration of Independence.
C
Charters of the Virginia Company of London.
D
Constitution of the United States.
4) All are checks the legislative branch has except
A
veto.
B
approves treaties.
C
impeachment.
D
confirm appointments.
5) Implied powers are –
A
concurrent or shared powers between the federal and state government.
B
specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States.
C
reserved for the state government.
D
used to carry out expressed powers.
6) What is the basic responsibility of the legislative branch?
A
enforces the laws
B
makes the laws
C
settles disagreements over laws
D
overturns the law
7) The House of Representatives has 435 members. This number is based on –
A
population.
B
tax revenues.
C
physical size of the state.
D
Congressional representation.
8) The Constitution separated the powers of government through a system of checks and balances so that no branch would
A
raise taxes.
B
become too powerful.
C
disagree with the other branches.
D
protect the right of the people.
9) The purpose for separating power among the three branches of government was to
A
remove power from the state governments.
B
appeal to Congressional members.
C
prevent any one branch from abusing power.
D
simplify the political process in the United States.
10) As a result of checks and balances, powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government at the local, state, and national level are
A
limited.
B
unlimited.
C
change depending who is in charge of Congress.
D
different at each level.
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