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Branches Of Government.
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Which of the following is a true statement about the lawmaking process?
a) a bill must begin in the House of Representatives
b) a bill must begin in the Senate
c) a bill may begin in either chamber of Congress
d) a bill must be approved by the Supreme Court
What power does the Judicial branch have over the Legislative and Executive branches?
a) to impeach the President and Congressmen
b) to approve of the justices
c) to appoint the President and Congress
d) exercise judicial review (constitutionality)
Which of the following is not a way that the executive influences the lawmaking process?
a) propose legislation
b) appeal directly to the people
c) make laws for the nation
d) approve or veto bills
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
What is the purpose of the checks and balances system?
a) to ensure that the branches share power
b) to keep the branches separate
c) to ensure that the Supreme Court rules
d) to keep the budget balanced
What kind of powers are stated in the Constitution?
a) implied powers
b) reserved powers
c) expressed powers
d) concurrent powers
Congress is characterized as
a) biennial
b) ordiance
c) bicameral
d) city council
Which of the following is not a power of the legislative branch?
a) regulate trade
b) prepare budget
c) confirm appointments
d) impeach justices
Which is not a power of the executive branch?
a) appoint officials
b) make laws
c) prepare budget
d) administer bureaucracy
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) appointed by executive and confirmed by legislative
d) confirmed by executive and appointed by judicial
Which of the following is an executive check over the legislative branch?
a) appoint justices
b) veto legislation
c) declare laws unconstitutional
d) approve budget
The Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional is an example of
a) judicial power over executive branch
b) executive power over the legislative
c) concurrent powers
d) judicial power over the legislative branch
When the President meets with the leaders of foreign countries which hat, or power, is he wearing?
a) Chief legislator
b) Chief of party
c) Chief diplomat
d) Commander in chief
When the President addresses Congress during the State of the Union Address he is wearing which hat?
a) Chief legislator
b) Chief of party
c) Chief diplomat
d) Chief citizen
What is the correct order of the lawmaking process?
a) committee, vote, debate, introduce
b) introduce, debate, committee, vote
c) vote, debate, committee, introduce
d) introduce, committee, debate, vote
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