So, You Say Ya have an Assessment Coming Up! _ Unit 1
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- Q1
Which of the following best describes how a representative democracy operates?
The citizens elect leaders who are given the power to vote to determine which laws to pass
The judicial courts determine which laws should be passed.
The President decides which laws should rule the people.
All the people vote to determine which laws should be passed.
30s - Q2
What term is given to the practice of dividing power among the the three branches of government?
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Veto
30s - Q3
Which power given to the judicial branch allows them to check the power of the legislative branch?
judicial appointment
judicial review
impeachment
veto
30s - Q4
Which power given to the executive branch allows it to check the power of the legislative branch?
presidential veto
impeachment
judicial appointment
judicial review
30s - Q5
Which power given to the legislative branch allows them to check the power of the executive branch?
veto
judicial review
impeachment
judicial appointment
30s - Q6
Which of the following groups comprise, or make up the legislative branch?
The Supreme Court (9 Justices)
Congress = (Senate + House of Representatives)
President, Vice President and the President's Cabinet
United Nations Ambassadors
30s - Q7
Which of the following groups comprise or make up the executive branch?
Congress = (Senate + House of Representatives)
United Nations Ambassadors
President, Vice President and the President's Cabinet
The Supreme Court (9 Justices)
30s - Q8
Which of the following groups make up, or comprise, part of the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court (9 Justices)
President, Vice President and the President's Cabinet
Congress = (Senate + House of Representatives)
United Nations Ambassadors
30s - Q9
Article I of the Constitution establishes the power held by the ___.
citizens of the U.S.
legislative branch
judicial branch
executive branch
30s - Q10
This group, which is part of the legislative branch, is represented by two (2) elected people from each state.
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
The judicial courts
Senate
30s - Q11
After a Presidential veto, how can a law still be passed?
The Supreme Court can use judicial review to pass the law.
Congress can pass the original bill into law with a 2/3 override vote in each house.
The Vice President can pass the law.
Each state must vote to pass the law.
30s - Q12
Article III of the Constitution establishes the power held by the _____.
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
30s - Q13
Within the system of federalism, declaring war on another country is considered to be which type of power?
delegated (enumerated)
super
reserved
concurrent
30s - Q14
If a power is not given to the Federal Government in the Constitution, it is assumed to be a power of the ________ as stated in the 10th Amendment in the Bill of Rights.
state governments
county governments
national government
local governments
30s - Q15
Article II of the Constitution establishes the power held by the _____.
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
30s