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Checks and Balances and Federalism

Quiz by Nick Gazzale

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15 questions
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  • Q1
    How many branches are there?
    2
    1
    3
    4
    20s
  • Q2
    What two chambers make up the legislative branch?
    Senate and the House Representatives
    President and Congress
    Senate and Preseident
    Supreme Court and Congress
    30s
  • Q3
    Who has the power to veto a bill?
    The Senate
    The House
    The President
    Supreme Court
    20s
  • Q4
    How can Congress override a Presidential Veto?
    100 Percent Vote
    2/3 override
    3/4 override
    Majority Vote
    20s
  • Q5
    When can the Supreme Court rule a law as unconstitutional?
    After it is challenged in court
    All of the above
    Once it is passed
    When they feel it is wrong
    30s
  • Q6
    Which branch has the power to declare war?
    The Executive Branch
    The Congress Branch
    The Judicial Branch
    The Legislative Branch
    20s
  • Q7
    Which branch has the power to appoint Supreme Court Justices?
    The Executive Branch
    The Congress Branch
    The Legislative Branch
    The Judicial Branch
    30s
  • Q8
    How can the Legislative Branch check the power of the other TWO branches?
    By declaring their actions unconstitutional
    By vetoing their proposals
    By writing laws
    By impeaching them
    30s
  • Q9
    What word best describes Division of Powers?
    Federalism
    Checks and Balances
    Supremacy Clause
    Democracy
    30s
  • Q10
    Which level of government has the power to declare war?
    Federal
    State
    The Legislative Branch
    Local
    20s
  • Q11
    Which level of government controls traffic laws?
    Local
    State and Federal
    Federal
    State
    20s
  • Q12
    Which level of government can collect and levy taxes?
    State
    Federal
    Local
    Both State and Federal
    20s
  • Q13
    Which level of government Conducts Elections?
    State and Federal
    State
    Local
    Federal
    20s
  • Q14
    What case gave us Judicial Review?
    Marbury v. Madison
    Marbury v. Jefferson
    Roe v. Wade
    Madison v Washington
    20s
  • Q15
    Why are Supreme Court justices not elected?
    Because they do not have time
    Because they serve for life
    So they are not influenced by Special Interest groups
    None of the above
    20s

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