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