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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
Supreme Court
B
Judicial
C
Legislative
D
Executive
2) Making laws is to Congress as interpreting federal laws is to the —
A
Governor
B
President
C
United States Supreme Court
D
Virginia Supreme Court
3) In America, who makes the laws?
A
Cabinet members
B
People elected to serve in the legislature
C
People elected to serve as president
D
People elected to serve as governors
4) The Senate and the House of Representatives make up a —
A
multi-cameral legislature
B
bicameral legislature
C
tricameral legislature
D
unicameral legislature
5) Which branch of the national government approves the federal budget?
A
Executive
B
Legislative
C
Cabinet
D
Judicial
6) In which court is the decision of the court always final?
A
Virginia Circuit Court
B
Virginia General District Court
C
United States Court of Appeals
D
United States Supreme Court
7) The Federal Government approves a budget -
A
annually
B
bicamerally
C
biannually
D
biennially
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
legislative branch of the national government
B
legislative branch of a state government
C
executive branch of a state government
D
executive branch of the national government
9) Which of the following is NOT a power of the Legislative Branch?
A
Prepares the annual budget
B
Approves the annual budget
C
Raises revenue through taxes
D
Confirms judicial appointments
10) What principle means the division of governmental power into three branches each with its own job?
A
Federalism
B
Checks and Balances
C
Separation of Powers
D
Democracy
11) When the President meets with the leader of another country, the President is fulfilling which one of his roles?
A
Chief of party
B
Commander- in-chief
C
Chief diplomat
D
Chief of state
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
Signing a bill into law
B
Appointing judges to the Supreme Court
C
Acting as Commander-in-Chief
D
Making the State of the Union Address
13) Which branch of government is paired incorrectly with its power?
A
Legislative branch - Makes the laws of the nation
B
Executive branch - Administer the federal bureaucracy
C
Executive branch - Prepares the annual budget
D
Legislative branch - Appoints cabinet officers
14) How does the President limit the power of the Judicial Branch?
A
Veto laws
B
Enforce laws
C
Approving judicial nominations
D
Nominating judges to the court
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 Legislator
B
Chief Diplomat
C
Chief of State
D
Chief Citizen
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
Reject appointments
C
Declare acts unconstitutional
D
Veto laws
19) What is the job of the legislative branch?
A
Explain laws
B
Enforce laws
C
Make laws
D
Judicial review
20) Who can introduce bills in Congress?
A
Public
B
Interest groups
C
President
D
Members of Congress
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