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Wymer - SOL 6 21-40
Test Description: Powers of the National Government
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Calling a special session is a check by which branch?
A
executive
B
legislative
C
judicial
2) This branch can impeach the president.
A
legislative
B
executive
C
judicial
3) Which branch is making a check when it declares an executive action unconstitutional?
A
legislative
B
executive
C
judicial
4) Proposing legislation is a check by which branch?
A
legislative
B
judicial
C
executive
5) Which one can the legislative branch not do?
A
approve the appointment of an ambassador
B
override a veto
C
impeach and convict a federal judge
D
appoint a federal judge
6) Which one lists all the things the legislative branch can do?
A
approve cabinet officers, declare war, make laws
B
make laws, interpret laws, confirm presidential appointments
C
approve the budget, appoint ambassadors, declare war
D
regulate interstate trade, raise revenue through taxes, prepare the budget
7) What is the term for the legislative powers specifically listed in the Constitution?
A
implied
B
regulated
C
reserved
D
expressed
8) Which powers are used by Congress to carry out the listed powers?
A
reserved
B
expressed
C
regulated
D
implied
9) Which one lists the correct order of the lawmaking process?
A
committee, vote, debate, introduce, sign by the president
B
debate, committee, introduce, vote, sign by the president
C
introduce, committee, debate, vote, sign by the president
D
introduce, debate, committee, vote, sign by the president
10) Congress will do this in response to problems or issues.
A
approve the spending of money and raising taxes
B
write laws and raise revenue
C
write laws and take action
D
take action and declare war
11) Individuals and interest groups can help shape which one(s)
A
all of these
B
legislation
C
laws
D
bills
12) What is the name of the annual speech the president makes to Congress?
A
State of Executive Address
B
State of the Union Address
C
State of the State Address
D
State of the Government Address
13) What role is the president fulfilling as the ceremonial head of the government?
A
chief of state
B
chief of party
C
chief legislator
D
chief diplomat
14) Which role is the president fulfilling when he meets with leaders of other countries to make foreign policy?
A
commander-in-chief
B
chief of state
C
chief executive
D
chief diplomat
15) Which role is the president fulfilling when he proposes bills and laws?
A
chief diplomat
B
chief executive
C
chief proposer
D
chief legislator
16) Which one lists how the executive branch can influence policymaking?
A
appeal directly to the people, meeting with foreign leaders, approving or vetoing legislation
B
proposing legislation in his annual speech, approving or vetoing legislation, approving or vetoing foreign policy
C
approving or vetoing legislation, appointing officials who carry out the laws, appealing directly to the people
D
appealing directly to the people, proposing legislation in annual speech to the supreme court, approve or veto legislation
17) Commander-in-Chief means the president is acting as what?
A
representative of all the people
B
leader of the armed forces
C
foreign policy maker
D
proposer of legislaton
18) What limits the formal powers of Congress?
A
the media
B
the people
C
the president
D
the Constitution
19) As leader of the political party that controls the executive branch, the president is the -
A
chief exective
B
chief of party
C
commander-in-chief
D
chief legislator
20) The president as the head of his branch.
A
chief of party
B
chief citizen
C
chief executive
D
commander-in-chief
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