1. Measurement Topic #2 – The Three Branches of Government
Government Jeopardy
Measurement Topic #2 –
The Three Branches of Government

2. The Legislative Branch

3. 1. Most of the work of studying, reviewing, and changing a proposed bill is done by the
Subcommittee
President
Select committee
Rules committee

4. 2. Our Constitution created a two-house legislature in order to
Handle larger numbers of bills
Give equal representation to democrats and republicans
Allow more bills to pass into law
Give equal representation to large and small states

5. 3. Which of the following is NOT one of the expressed powers of Congress?
Coining money
Levying and collecting taxes
Regulating working hours
Declaring war

6. 4. One difference between the House and Senate is that the Senate does not have
Full committees
Leaders who help direct legislation
Limits on debates or amendments
Subcommittees

7. 5. Most proposed bills “die” or fail to become laws because
They are vetoed by the President
They fail to get voted out of committee
They fail to get approval from the states
They are found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

8. 6. Which of the following powers is shared by both the House and the Senate?
Approving treaties with foreign governments
Confirming Presidential nominations
Impeaching and removing the President
Introducing tax bills

9. 7. Who is your current representative in the House of Representatives?
Barbara Boxer
Devin Nunes
Dianne Feinstein
Jerry Brown

10. 8. The term of office for a U.S. Representative is
One year
Two years
Four Years
Six Years

11. 9. The power to approve Presidential appointments and treaties with foreign countries is exercised by
The entire Congress
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Judicial Committee

12. 10. To be elected Senator, a person must be
A native born citizen
At least 25 years old
At least 30 years old
A citizen for at least 7 years

13. The Executive Branch

14. 11. The U.S. President is elected by
The people directly
The Electoral College
The legislative branch
The entire nation

15. 12. All of the following are formal requirements to be President EXCEPT
At least 35 years of age
A natural born citizen
Previous political experience
Resident for at least 14 years

16. 13. President Obama sends more troops to help in the war in Afghanistan. He is able to do this in his role as
Commander-in-chief
Head of state
Chief diplomat
Chief executive

17. 14. As chief diplomat, the President deals with
Domestic policy
Legislative policy
Foreign policy
Economic policy

18. 15. If a President dies and there is no Vice President, next in line would be the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Speaker of the House of Representatives
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State

19. 16. Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Hillary Clinton
Patrick Leahy
Joseph Biden
John Boehner

20. 17. Presidents are inaugurated on
The first Tuesday in November
March 4th
January 20th
January 1st

21. 18. Which of the following statements is TRUE
No President has ever been impeached
Two Presidents have been impeached
Two Presidents have been convicted and removed from office
Either the House or Senate may impeach and remove a President

22. 19. Which of the following statements is TRUE
The President may only serve 2 terms in office
The President may serve an unlimited number of terms
The President’s term of office is 6 years
No President has served more than 2 terms

23. 20. In his oath of office, the President swears to protect and defend
The Government
The People
The United States
The Constitution

24. 21. Which of the following is a requirement to be a federal judge
Must have a law degree
There are no specific requirements
Must be at least 40 years of age
Must be a natural born citizen

25. 22. All federal judges Serve a fourteen year term of office
Are replaced when a new President is elected
Must be approved by both houses of Congress
Serve a life time term of office during “good behavior”

26. 23. The power of judicial review allows the Supreme Court to
Declare laws unconstitutional
Add amendments to the Constitution
Create new laws to deal with Constitutional issues
Remove elected officials who have abused their power

27. 24. The belief that the Supreme Court should use its power of judicial review to promote socially desirable goals is called
Judicial restraint
Strict constructionism
Senatorial courtesy
Judicial activism

28. 25. Most cases heard by the Supreme Court originated in
District Courts
Special Courts
Municipal Courts
Appeals Courts

29. 26. All federal judicial appointments must be approved by
The House of Represntatives
An appeals court
The Senate
A joint session of Congress

30. 27. Which of the following best describes decisions that are handed down by the Supreme Court?
They do not have the force of law
They are usually reviews of lower court decisions
They are usually decided by a twelve-person jury
They can be overruled by either of the other two branches

31. Loose constructionism Revisionism Strict constructionism
28. The belief that the Supreme Court should follow the exact letter of the Constitution is called
Loose constructionism
Revisionism
Strict constructionism
Judicial oversight

32. 29. Federal judges are allowed to serve a life time term of office mainly because
It is difficult to find replacement justices
Judges need to be free of political pressures and influences
The Judicial Branch is the weakest of the three branches
It prevents too much judicial activism

33. 30. Which of the following shows the correct progression of how cases make their way to the Supreme Court?
County court >>> State court >>> Supreme Court
Appeals court >>> District court >>> Supreme Court
Peoples court >>> Circuit court >>> Supreme Court
District court >>> Appeals court >>> Supreme Court

34. Legislative vs. Judicial Executive vs. Legislative
OT. The recent shut-down of the federal government involved a conflict between what two branches?
Executive vs. Judicial
Legislative vs. Judicial
Executive vs. Legislative
National vs. Federal