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8th Grade Social Studies - Chapter 9 Quiz
Test Description: 3 Branches of Government
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Executive Branch can create treaties. The Judicial Branch balances power by
A
removing the President from office.
B
rejecting treaties that do not follow the Constitution.
C
blocking treaties it doesn't like.
2) The Legislative Branch can check the Judicial Branch by
A
rejecting laws that are unconstitutional.
B
approving appointments to the Supreme Court.
C
overriding election results
3) One way the Executive Branch can check the Legislative Branch is to
A
veto bills.
B
nominate justices to the Supreme Court.
C
override a veto.
4) The U.S. population can directly participate in government in all of these ways except through
A
participating in elections (voting).
B
belonging to political parties.
C
passing laws.
5) Which word refers to the sharing of power between nation and state governments?
A
bicameral
B
commerce
C
federalism
6) Which of these can propose an amendment to the Constitution?
A
presidents
B
Congress
C
governors
7) An amendment to the Constitution can be ratified by three-fourths of the
A
state legislatures.
B
citizens.
C
Senate.
8) What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
A
to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
B
to make it difficult to amend the Constitution
C
to list the responsibilities of elected officials
9) What name is given to the Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional?
A
impeachment
B
judicial review
C
federalism
10) Which of these describes the responsibility of the Judicial Branch?
A
to veto decisions of the Supreme Court
B
to put laws into effect
C
to resolve conflicts under the law
11) All of these are duties of the Executive Branch except
A
carrying out the laws.
B
nominating federal judges.
C
proposing new taxes.
12) What is the final step befor a national bill becomes a law?
A
It is passed by the Supreme Court.
B
It is signed by the President.
C
It is voted on by the citizens.
13) What is the primary work of Congress?
A
to be the chief executives of the state they represent
B
to determine who will be the candidate for President
C
to make laws for this country
14) Why does each state have 2 senators?
A
to balance the rights of large and small states
B
to assure there are enough people to pass laws
C
so the Senate does not become too crowded
15) Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words, WE, THE PEOPLE?
A
to declare that the people were separating from Great Britain
B
to provide an introduction that would interst readers
C
to state that government power comes from the people
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