18.Which branch of government has the responsibility to carry out laws passed by the federal government? A.legislative branch B.executive branch C.judicial branch D.state branch
B.executive branch
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16.Which branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges? A.legislative branch B.executive branch C.judicial branch D.state governors
B.executive branch
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8.Which article outlines the powers and structure of the legislative branch? A.Article I B.Article II C.Article III D.Article IV
A.Article I
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13.Which branch of government has the civilian commander for the military? A.legislative branch B.the military is an independent branch of government C.judicial branch D.executive branch
D.executive branch
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10.Under which concept would the power of the Senate to confirm federal judicial appointments be categorized? A.individual rights B.federalism C.separation of powers D.checks and balances
D.checks and balances
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5.What term means power is divided among the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch? A.federalism B.separation of powers C.local ordinances D.veto power
A.federalism
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1.What term means that power is divided between different levels of government? Need a Hint? A.individual rights B.federalism C.separation of powers D.checks and balances
B.federalism
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15.All branches are more busy today than early U.S. government. True or False?
True
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6.How many articles and amendments are in the Constitution? A.4 articles and 10 amendments B.4 articles and 27 amendments C.7 articles and 10 amendments D.7 articles and 27 amendments
D.7 articles and 27 amendments
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17.What is the statement "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper" that applies to the legislative branch sometimes called? A.judicial review B.unlimited government C.the Elastic Clause D.federalism
C.the Elastic Clause
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9.What are limited government, federalism, separation of power into three branches of government, checks and balances, and individual rights? A.Articles of the Constitution B.Principles of the Constitution C.27 Amendments
B.Principles of the Constitution
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4.What is another name for the first ten amendments of the Constitution? A.the Supremacy Clause B.the Amendment Process C.the Preamble D.the Bill of Rights
D.the Bill of Rights
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14.What is the power to overturn laws that violate the Constitution? A.veto power B.impeachment C.judicial review D.enumerated power