Branches Test
Matching (4 pts each):
1. A proposed law.
2. A group of Senators or Representatives organized to study and make
proposals for bills.
3. The most powerful man in Congress.
4. The leader who takes over in the Senate if the President of the Senate,
the Vice President, is not present.
5. A count of the number of people in the state.
6. Area of a state with clearly defined boundaries and approximately equal
population.
7. Opposing bill by non-stop talking until a majority of the Senate abandons or
modifies it.
8. The President sends a bill back to Congress with the reasons he believes it
should not become a law.
9. To bring charges against a public official.
10. The length of time for which a person is elected to office.
11. Head of the armed forces.
12. Choosing a government official.
Multiple choice (3 pts each):
13.
a.
What is NOT a role the president plays in our government?
Chief interpreter of the constitution
b. Chief part leader
c. Chief legislature
d. Commander-in-chief
14.
What presidential role involves making sure laws are carried
out?(chief police officer)
a.
Chief Legislator
b. Chief Foreign Policy Maker
c. Chief Executive
d. Chief of State
15.
The _________________ appoints the cabinet members while the
__________________ approves the appointment.
a. Congress, president
b. President, supreme court
c. President, congress
d. Supreme court, congress
16.
a.
How many Senators are in Congress?
25
b. 435
c. 100
17.
a.
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate and when can he vote?
The vice-President; only if there is a tie-breaker
b. The speaker of the House; he votes whenever he is present
c. The Secretary of State; only if there is a tie breaker
18.
The Line of Succession is detailed in the:
1st amendment
a.
b. 10th amendment
c. 25th amendment
d. 100th amendment
19.
a.
Why is the Gideon v. Wainright case important?
If a defendant cannot afford a lawyer the state is obligated to provide one
for him.
b. Anyone arrested for a specific crime must be informed of certain rights
c. Prison can make you famous
d. Alllowed police to search houses with a warrant
20.
Why is Marbury v. Madison important?
a. Alllowed police to search houses with a warrant
b. Anyone arrested for a specific crime must be informed of certain rights
c. Prison can make you famous.
d. Defined the Supreme Courts right to determine whether a law violates the
constitution
21. Why is Miranda v. Arizona important?
a. If a defendant cannot afford a lawyer the state is obligated to provide one for
him.
b.
Anyone arrested for a specific crime must be informed of certain rights
c.
Prison can make you famous
d.
Alllowed police to search houses with a warrant
22. leave blank
23.
What is NOT a responsibility of the U.S. Supreme Court?
a. Head of the Judicial Branch
b. Helps the president by giving their area of expertise
c. Hears cases appealed to it from other courts.
d. Interprets the law (says what the law means
24.
Senators serve for ___ years while Representatives serve for
____
a. 6;2
b. 2;6
c. Life;6
d. 4,4
25.
Judicial Review places emphasis on
a. The supreme court must approve of nomination of Cabinet Members
b. The Supreme Court can overturn a presidential veto by 2/3 vote
c. The supreme court has the duty to uphold the constitution
d. Looking “old and ugly”
26.
How are Surpreme Court Justices hired?
a. Appointed by the President
b. Approved by the Cabinet
c. Appointed by Congress
27.
What is the maximum amount of terms a president can serve?
a. As many as they want as long as people vote them in
b. Two
c. One
d. Four
28.
The purpose of the cabinet is to:
a. Helps pass laws in congress
b. help the President by giving their advice about their area of expertise.
c. Interpret the constitution (cabinet is another name for Supreme Court
Judges)
d. Determine the number of representatives per state
29.
What does the speaker of the house do?
a. Deals with foreign dignitaries
b. Takes care of the presidents press conferences
c. Acts as leader of the majority party in the house of representatives
30.
When would someone assume the presidency of the United
States?
a. The president becomes disabled
b. If the president visits another country
c. If the president chews gum
d. If the president Vetos a law
31.
A congressional district is based on ___________ and is
reshaped after a ______
a. Senority; primary election
b. Population; census
c. Bills; appointment
32.
Which presidential role involves directing relationships with other
countries?
a. Chief country advisor
b. Chief foreign relations committee member
c. Chief of State
d. Chief foreign policy maker
50. Essay Question: (14 points)
Checks and balances between the legislative (congress) and Executive
Branch (president)
“Pick from two areas below. List the powers the executive branch has over
the area and what the legislative branch has:” Please write complete
sentences
Cabinet members
Military troops
War
Bills becoming laws
Ambassadors
Treaties
Federal Judges
Pardons
Extra Credit: (from the “How a bill becomes a law”)
 Name the three processes for a bill to become a law (hint: we
simulated this during our 5 day group activity) and write a two
sentence summary for each process. (10 points)
 If you can name additional supreme court justices and cabinet
members I will give you 2pts for each one
Key:
1. J
2. K
3. L
4. N
5.O
6.T
7.P
8.R
9.D
10.E
11.A
12.F
13.A
14.C
15.C
16.C
17.A
18.C
19.A
20.D
21.B
22.BLANK
23.B
24.A
25.C
26.A
27.B
28.B
29.C
30.A
31.B
32.D
33. John G. Roberts jr.
34. Ruth Ginsberg
35. Antonin scalia
36. Samuel alito
37. John Paul Stevens
38. Anthony M. Kennedy
39. David Hackett Souder
40. Clarence Thomas
41. Steven G. Breyer
42. Sonia Sotomeyer
43. Joe Biden vice president
44. Tim Geitner secretary of treasury
45. Leon Panetta Secretary of defense
46. Arne Duncan Secretary of Education
47. John Boehner Speaker of the house
48. Daniel Inuyie President Pro Tempore
49. Janet Napalitano secretary of homeland security
a. Commander in Chief
b. Line of Succession
c. Warrant Arrest
d. Impeachment
e. Term
f. Appoint to office
g. Law
h. Bellybuster
i. Cabinet
j. Bill
k. Committee
L. Speaker of the House
m. “Big Cheese”
n. President pro tempore
o. Census
p. Filibuster
q. President Chaco-latte
r. Veto
s. Order of take-over
t. Congressional District
u. Representative Area
v. Period
w. Expert Coalition
x. invictus