F23_The Constitution_Unit 3 Test-Gagnon Update.pdf

Student Name: _____________________ Student Instructions: 1. Test ID: 198344413161123 Description: F23_The Constitution_Unit 3 Test-Gagnon Update The term of a Justice on the Supreme Court is A. 4 years B. 8 years C. 15 years D. Life 2. When it comes to making war, ____________________ can declare w...

Student Name: _____________________ Student Instructions: 1. Test ID: 198344413161123 Description: F23_The Constitution_Unit 3 Test-Gagnon Update The term of a Justice on the Supreme Court is A. 4 years B. 8 years C. 15 years D. Life 2. When it comes to making war, ____________________ can declare war, but ___________________ is the leader of the armed forces A. Executive; judicial B. Legislative; judicial C. Legislative; executive D. Judicial; legislative 3. As a method of checking the powers of the Legislative and Executive branches, the Judicial Branch has the power to A. admit new states to the Union B. issue orders to military leaders C. force individuals to pay taxes D. declare a law unconstitutional 4. The Legislative branch can check the other branches in all of the following ways EXCEPT A. Impeach officials B. Propose Amendments to the Constitution C. Override a Presidential veto D. Appoint Supreme Court Officials 1/5 5. The idea that each branch of the government has a say in what the other is doing, so one doesn't gain too much power, is the system of 6. 7. 8. A. Checks and Balances B. Separation of Powers C. Implied Powers D. Judicial Powers What role do the federal courts play in checking the power of the legislative branch? A. Congress creates courts and may impeach judges B. federal judges and justices are appointed for life C. they review laws of Congress for compliance with the Constitution D. the President may veto Congressional legislation with judicial approval Powers shared by the state and Federal Government are called _____. A. implied powers B. due process C. direct democracy D. concurrent powers Powers belonging to the states are what type of powers? A. implied B. delegated C. concurrent D. reserved 9. The power to make treaties, declare war and provide for an army and navy are powers granted to which level of government? A. National B. State C. Local D. National and State 2/5 10. 11. 12. 13. This branch of government has the right to nominate judges and signs bills into law. A. Judicial B. Executive C. Legislative D. State Which of the following is a power granted only to state governments? A. Set laws for marriages and granting divorces. B. Coin money and control the money supply. C. Amending the Constitution of the United States D. Regulate interstate commerce. Which of the following is NOT a power that belongs to the states A. power to establish local courts B. power to set time, place, manner of elections C. power to provide an army and navy D. power to levy taxes Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power? A. The power to declare war. B. The power to negotiate treaties. C. The power to raise and collect taxes. D. The power to set up local governments. 14. Before a proposed Amendment can be added to the Constitution, the most common method for ratification is A. Approval by the legislature of all states B. Approval by a majority of Congress and a majority of all states C. Approval by 2/3's of Congress and 3/4's of all states D. Approval by a majority of Congress and a signature by the President 3/5 15. 16. 17. 18. Which of the following is NOT a power of the states? A. Creating schools B. Establishing speed limits C. Printing money D. Regulating marriage According to the supremacy clause, A. the executive branch has more power B. states may refuse to obey federal laws C. the Constitution is the highest law in the land D. the president may override decisions made by the Supreme Court Powers that are shared by the federal and state governments are known as A. concurrent powers B. inherent powers C. reserved powers D. expressed powers Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power of Congress A. declaring war B. setting drinking ages C. coining money D. setting rules for citizenship in the United States 19. The statement "To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers..." is known as the A. supreme law of the land B. original jurisdition C. elastic clause D. implied powers 4/5 20. The state of Georgia is divided into __________ counties. A. 53 B. 97 C. 159 D. 203 21. Citizens that bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot is called... A. Recall B. Initiative C. Referendum D. General Assembly 22. Appears on a ballot because the state legislature has decided to let voters make a decision on an issue... A. Referendum B. Initiative C. Recall D. General Assembly 23. Citizens that bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot is called... A. Initiative B. Referendum C. Recall D. General Assembly 5/5