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Test Description: This review game will be covering the three branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial).
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following United States Supreme Court precedents were established by Marbury V Madison?
A
Judicial review
B
Due process
C
Separate but equal
D
Interstate commerce
2) In Article 2 of The Constitution of the United States, which of the following individuals would be eligible to be president of the United States?
A
The 50 year old senator from New York who was born to Immigrant parents
B
The 35 year old governor of California who was born in France
C
The 40 year old Ohio state senator who move back from Germany 8 years ago
D
The 30 year old naturalized citizen and business owner from Florida
3) Examine the list of responsibilities and answer the question. 1. Confirms U.S. cabinet appointees, 2. Ratify foreign treaties, 3. Tries impeached officials. Which part of the government has these responsibilities?
A
President
B
House of Representatives
C
Senate
D
Supreme Court
4) Read the following text and answer the question. The legislative branch of the U.S. Government is a bicameral body. Each chamber holds a specific number of Representatives.How is the number of Representatives per state for the lower house determined?
A
The total geographic area of the state
B
The amount of tax revenue generated by the state
C
The length of time in existence as a state
D
The total population of the state
5) According to Article 2 of the US Constitution, which title applies to the President of the United States?
A
President of the Senate
B
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
C
Supreme Allied Commander
D
Commander in Chief
6) In which ways does the executive branch interact with the other two branches of the federal government?
A
By filibustering combative legislation and pardoning prisoners convicted by the Supreme Court
B
By determining legislative constitutionality and approving the decisions of the Supreme Court
C
By approving pending legislation and appointing the members of the Supreme Court
D
By deciding the legislative agenda and choosing certain cases for the Supreme Court
7) Why does the President present information on the State of the Union to Congress from time to time?
A
It is a responsibility outlined in Article 2 of The Constitution.
B
It was a tradition set by George Washington as the first President.
C
It was a tradition that was taken from the King of England annual speech to Parliament.
D
It is a responsibility that originated with the Articles of Confederation.
8) Read the following statement and answer the question. Some people say that the Supreme Court does not have the power of judicial review. What justification could these people use to make that statement?
A
The process of for a case to be reviewed in the Supreme Court is too long.
B
The President is the only person that has the right to review laws made by Congress.
C
The US Constitution does not expressly grant judicial review to the Supreme Court.
D
The US Constitution grants the power of judicial review to the state courts, not federal courts.
9) What is the primary function of the judicial branch of the federal government?
A
Prosecute Lawbreakers
B
Interpret the law
C
Execute the law
D
Make the law
10) The necessary and proper clause of the US Constitution is a source of which of these Constitutional Powers?
A
Expressed powers
B
Reserved powers
C
Concurrent powers
D
Implied powers
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