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Unit 6 Review
Test Description: Branches of government
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is a true statement about the lawmaking process?
A
a bill must be approved by the Supreme Court
B
a bill must begin in the Senate
C
a bill may begin in either chamber of Congress
D
a bill must begin in the House of Representatives
2) What power does the Judicial branch have over the Legislative and Executive branches?
A
to approve of the justices
B
to impeach the President and Congressmen
C
exercise judicial review (constitutionality)
D
to appoint the President and Congress
3) Which of the following is not a way that the executive influences the lawmaking process?
A
make laws for the nation
B
approve or veto bills
C
propose legislation
D
appeal directly to the people
4) Most of the work that happens on a bill trying to become a law happens in which step?
A
when it is introduced
B
when it is researched in committee
C
when it is debated on the house floor
D
when it is voted on by the members of Congress
5) What is the purpose of the checks and balances system?
A
to ensure that the branches share power
B
to ensure that the Supreme Court rules
C
to keep the budget balanced
D
to keep the branches separate
6) What kind of powers are stated in the Constitution?
A
concurrent powers
B
expressed powers
C
implied powers
D
reserved powers
7) Congress is characterized as
A
biennial
B
city council
C
ordiance
D
bicameral
8) Which of the following is not a power of the legislative branch?
A
confirm appointments
B
prepare budget
C
regulate trade
D
impeach justices
9) Which is not a power of the executive branch?
A
prepare budget
B
appoint officials
C
make laws
D
administer bureaucracy
10) How do Supreme Court justices get their job?
A
appointed by Congress and confirmed by the President
B
confirmed by judicial and appointed by executive
C
confirmed by executive and appointed by judicial
D
appointed by executive and confirmed by legislative
11) Which of the following is an executive check over the legislative branch?
A
declare laws unconstitutional
B
veto legislation
C
appoint justices
D
approve budget
12) The Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional is an example of
A
executive power over the legislative
B
judicial power over the legislative branch
C
judicial power over executive branch
D
concurrent powers
13) When the President meets with the leaders of foreign countries which hat, or power, is he wearing?
A
Commander in chief
B
Chief of party
C
Chief legislator
D
Chief diplomat
14) When the President addresses Congress during the State of the Union Address he is wearing which hat?
A
Chief legislator
B
Chief diplomat
C
Chief citizen
D
Chief of party
15) What is the correct order of the lawmaking process?
A
committee, vote, debate, introduce
B
introduce, debate, committee, vote
C
introduce, committee, debate, vote
D
vote, debate, committee, introduce
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