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Wymer - SOL 6 1-20
Test Description: Powers of Government
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which branch confirms Presidential appointments?
A
Executive
B
Supreme Court
C
Legislative
D
Judicial
2) Making laws is to Congress as interpreting federal laws is to the —
A
Governor
B
Virginia Supreme Court
C
President
D
United States Supreme Court
3) In America, who makes the laws?
A
People elected to serve as governors
B
Cabinet members
C
People elected to serve in the legislature
D
People elected to serve as president
4) The Senate and the House of Representatives make up a —
A
unicameral legislature
B
bicameral legislature
C
multi-cameral legislature
D
tricameral legislature
5) Which branch of the national government approves the federal budget?
A
Legislative
B
Cabinet
C
Judicial
D
Executive
6) In which court is the decision of the court always final?
A
United States Court of Appeals
B
Virginia Circuit Court
C
United States Supreme Court
D
Virginia General District Court
7) The Federal Government approves a budget -
A
annually
B
biennially
C
biannually
D
bicamerally
8) In the news today, a judge has been appointed to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. This announcement is referring to powers belonging to -
A
executive branch of a state government
B
legislative branch of the national government
C
executive branch of the national government
D
legislative branch of a state government
9) Which of the following is NOT a power of the Legislative Branch?
A
Raises revenue through taxes
B
Prepares the annual budget
C
Confirms judicial appointments
D
Approves the annual budget
10) What principle means the division of governmental power into three branches each with its own job?
A
Federalism
B
Democracy
C
Separation of Powers
D
Checks and Balances
11) When the President meets with the leader of another country, the President is fulfilling which one of his roles?
A
Chief of state
B
Chief of party
C
Chief diplomat
D
Commander- in-chief
12) The President of the United States wants Congress to pass a new tax law. Which action would give the President the best opportunity to propose new laws?
A
Appointing judges to the Supreme Court
B
Making the State of the Union Address
C
Signing a bill into law
D
Acting as Commander-in-Chief
13) Which branch of government is paired incorrectly with its power?
A
Legislative branch - Appoints cabinet officers
B
Legislative branch - Makes the laws of the nation
C
Executive branch - Administer the federal bureaucracy
D
Executive branch - Prepares the annual budget
14) How does the President limit the power of the Judicial Branch?
A
Enforce laws
B
Veto laws
C
Nominating judges to the court
D
Approving judicial nominations
15) What major check does the Congress have over the Judicial Branch?
A
Veto laws
B
Confirm judicial appointments
C
Nominate judges
D
Declare laws unconstitutional
16) When the president of the United States signs a bill into law, what role of the president is being fulfilled?
A
Chief Diplomat
B
Chief Citizen
C
Chief Legislator
D
Chief of State
17) Which one is a power the Congress does NOT have over the President?
A
Appoint Judges
B
Override Vetoes
C
Refuse Treaties
D
Refuse Appointments
18) Which power does the legislative branch have over the courts?
A
Appoint judges
B
Declare acts unconstitutional
C
Veto laws
D
Reject appointments
19) What is the job of the legislative branch?
A
Make laws
B
Explain laws
C
Judicial review
D
Enforce laws
20) Who can introduce bills in Congress?
A
President
B
Members of Congress
C
Interest groups
D
Public
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