US Government - Chapter 3 Lessons 1 & 2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

20.What is an enumerated power of the legislative branch? A.the power to command the military B.the power to carry out education policy C.the power to collect and appropriate funds

C.the power to collect and appropriate funds

19.The executive power to negotiate treaties and the legislative power to ratify treats an example of A.shared powers. B.judicial review. C.impeachment powers. D.federalism.

A.shared powers.

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

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

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

15.All branches are more busy today than early U.S. government. True or False?

True

14.What is the power to overturn laws that violate the Constitution? A.veto power B.impeachment C.judicial review D.enumerated power

C.judicial review

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

12.What are the powers listed in the Constitution for Congress called? A.executive powers B.enumerated powers C.provisional powers D.absolute powers

B.enumerated powers

11.What are the three branches of the national government? A.legislative, executive, and judicial B.federal, state, and local C.Army, Navy, and Air Force

A.legislative, executive, and judicial

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

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

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

7.Why was a convention called to create the Constitution in 1787? A.to declare independence from Great Britain B.to admit more states to the union C.to replace the Articles of Confederation

C.to replace the Articles of Confederation

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

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

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

3.What is the basic structure of the Constitution? A.preamble, articles, and amendments B.legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch C.Bill of Rights, articles, and amendments D.preamble, Bill of Rights, and amendments

A.preamble, articles, and amendments

2.What term is used for a formal change to the original Constitution? A.article B.judicial review C.amendment D.executive order

C.amendment

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