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Government Review 3
Test Description: Government Review 3
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The president of the United States has checks over the other two branches of government. Which is a check the president has over the judicial branch?
A
deciding the meaning of a law
B
nominating a Supreme Court justice
C
making a treaty with another country
D
rejecting a law passed by Congress
2) The Constitution divides power among the three branches of the national government of the United States. Which branch is responsible for enforcing the laws?
A
executive
B
judicial
C
legilative
D
international
3) The United States government is divided into three branches__executive, legislative, and judicial. Why was this done?
A
to make sure that one branch does not gain too much power
B
to allow the federal government to control the state governments
C
to let citizens participate in the direct election of officials
D
to make sure that citizens elect the best possible candidates
4) Which statement is true about the legislative branch of government in the United States?
A
Congress is responsible for making the laws.
B
The president appoints the members of Congress.
C
The members of Congress decide what the laws mean.
D
Congress is made up of three parts.
5) In the United States, the government's powers are divided between the three branches. Which branch is responsible for deciding what the laws mean?
A
the executive branch
B
the international branch
C
the legislative branch
D
the judicial branch
6) Who does the following? Decides that federal law is unconstitutional, decides that an act by the president is unconstitutional, and decides that a treaty is unconstitutional?
A
ambassadors and consuls
B
the president and the cabinet
C
the justices of the Supreme Court
D
senators and representatives
7) The United States Government runs the country. It has three branches. Which answer explains the purpose of the Legislative branch of government?
A
to settle questions about the law
B
to make sure that people follow the laws
C
to make sure laws are carried out
D
to make the laws
8) The United States Government runs the country. It has three branches. Which answer explains the purpose of the Executive branch of government?
A
to give people tickets for not following the laws
B
to make sure that laws are carried out
C
to make laws
D
to settle questions about the laws
9) The United States Government runs the country. It has three branches. Which answer explains the purpose of the Judicial branch of government?
A
to make laws
B
to settle questions about the laws
C
to call people for jury duty
D
to make sure that laws are carried out
10) What is the name of the leader of the state government?
A
City Council
B
President
C
Mayor
D
Governor
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