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Civics SOL Review Standard 6: National Government and Separation of powers

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Standard 6a-b: National government structure & Separation of powers
Standard 6b-d: Separation of powers, Federal lawmaking process, and Federal executive branch
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1.

Which branch of the national government has the power to declare war?

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2.

Which branch is responsible for interpreting the constitution and laws of the land?

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3.

How many branches does the U.S. national government consist of?

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4.

What branch of the national government is responsible for making laws?

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5.

What is the primary function of the Executive Branch?

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6.

Which branch can check the power of the other branches by declaring their actions unconstitutional?

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7.

Which body makes up the legislative branch of the U.S. government?

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8.

How many houses is Congress divided into?

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9.

What are the two houses of Congress?

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10.

Who is the head of the executive branch of the U.S. government?

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11.

Who appoints federal judges?

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12.

Which group is at the top of the judicial branch of the United States?

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13.

What is judicial review?

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14.

Which part of Congress has 435 members?

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15.

Which part of Congress has 100 members?

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16.

Where in the constitution is the separation of powers outlined?

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17.

Which branch of government does Article I of the Constitution establish?

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18.

Which branch of government does Article II of the Constitution establish?

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19.

What does Article III of the Constitution establish?

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20.

The system of _______ and _____________ allows each branch to limit the power of the other two branches

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21.

Which power does the Executive branch have over the Legislative?

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22.

What authority does the Judicial branch hold over the Executive?

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23.

What specific check does the Legislative branch have over the Judicial?

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24.

What power does the executive branch have over the judicial branch?

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25.

How can the legislative branch check the executive branch?

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26.

Which of the following is an example of an expressed power?

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27.

What does 'implied powers' mean in the context of the US Constitution?

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28.

Why are implied powers important for the national government?

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29.

Who can propose a law in the U.S. Congress?

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30.

What is the first step in the lawmaking process?

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31.

What happens after a bill is introduced?

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32.

If both Houses of Congress approve a bill, what is the next step?

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33.

When a bill is vetoed by the president, what can Congress do next?

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34.

Presidential power has _____ since the Constitution was ratified.

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35.

How does the President, as part of the Executive branch, influence policy?

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36.

Who serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the military under the national government structure?

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How can the executive branch influence policy through the use of executive orders?

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38.

Which is a true statement about presidential appointments?

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What is the main duty of the president in foreign relations?

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40.

How does the President manage the executive branch?

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Which is not part of the president's duties concerning national defense?