RANDOM
1. In a federal system of government
A. the states share power with the central government.
B. the states have more power than the central government.
C. the central government has more power than the states.
D. the states don't share power with the central government.
A. the states share power with the central government.
The system of checks and balances
A decides what laws mean.
B helps make treaties and choose judges.
C decides if laws follow the Constitution.
D keeps each branch of government from becoming stronger than the others.
D keeps each branch of government from becoming stronger than the others.
THE SUPREMACY CLAUSE STATES THAT THE __________ IS THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND.
CONSTITUTION
HOW MANY YEARS IS IN A PRESIDENT'S TERM?
4 YEARS
WHAT BRANCH OF GOVERNMET HAS THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPS?
LEGISLATIVE
Which powers belong to BOTH the national and state governments?
A Reserved powers
B concurrent powers
C Expressed powers
D Denied powers
B concurrent powers
How can the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch?
A Fire a member of Congress
B Force Congress to pass certain laws
C Can shut down Congress for short periods of time
D Can veto a bill from becoming a law
D Can veto a bill from becoming a law
Which of the following can be done by the federal government only?
A collect taxes
B control trade within a state
C issue money
D set up schools
C issue money
HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?
435
WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH?
THE SUPREME COURT
Which of these have the power to collect taxes?
A National government
B State governments
C Both national and state governments
D None of the above
C Both national and state governments
How can the judicial branch check the power of the legislative branch?
A By impeaching the president
B By vetoing laws
C By declaring a law unconstitutional
D All of the above
C By declaring a law unconstitutional
Which of the following can be done by both federal and state governments?
A pass laws
B run local elections
C organize local governments
D set up an army or navy
A pass laws
HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE IN THE SENATE?
100
WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
THE PRESIDENT
What is the “highest law in the land?”
A State laws
B Federal laws
C Executive orders
D U.S. Constitution
D U.S. Constitution
How is the executive branch checked by the other branches of government?
A Congress can impeach the president from office
B Supreme Court can declare executive orders unconstitutional
C Congress can refuse to approve judges and other officials
D All of the above
D All of the above
Which powers belong to the NATIONAL government only?
A Reserved powers
B Concurrent powers
C Expressed or Delegated powers
D Denied powers
C Expressed or Delegated powers
HOW MANY YEARS IS SENATOR'S TERM?
6 YEARS
WHAT BRANCH MAKES NEW LAWS?
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Which of the following IS NOT a reserved power?
A Setting the drinking age limit
B Setting the marriage age limit
C Regulating international trade
D Issuing professional licenses
C Regulating international trade
Under checks and balances, which branch of government can override a presidential veto?
A Judicial Branch
B Legislative Branch
C Executive Branch
D None of these; a presidential veto cannot be overridden
B Legislative Branch
Which powers are granted by the tenth amendment and belong to the STATE government only?
A Reserved powers
B Concurrent powers
C Expressed powers
D Denied powers
A Reserved powers
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WHAT BRANCH INTERPRETS LAWS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION?
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH