Civics Reporting Category 4 Test Review

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Which action distinguishes the legislative branch from the judiciary branch of government? Options: It gives orders to the armed forces. It writes bills that may be passed into law. It reviews laws to determine constitutionality. It pardons people convicted of federal crimes.

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It writes bills that may be passed into law.

Front

Which action is necessary before the nominee can serve on the Court?

Back

The Senate must confirm the nominee.

Front

Why did the Founders believe it was important to include the concept of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?

Back

to ensure that no branch of government has too much power

Front

Which principle of government is shown in the scenario where the U.S. Senate asks the president to testify, and the Supreme Court rules against the president for refusing? Options: federalism, due process of law, checks and balances, representative democracy

Back

checks and balances

Front

How is the power of the judicial branch limited by the U.S. Constitution?

Back

It lacks the authority to approve new legislation.

Front

How are the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government different from each another?

Back

The legislative branch makes the laws, and the executive branch enforces the laws.

Front

Which of these is described in this scenario?
In the State of the Union speech, the president recommends that Congress lower taxes. Congress responds that the government needs the funds created by taxes. The president then issues an executive order to lower taxes. The Supreme Court declares the executive order unconstitutional, determining that the action is a violation of separation of powers.

Back

how checks and balances works

Front

Which column correctly explains how the legislative branch can check the power of the executive and judicial branches? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

C

Front

How are trial and appellate courts different?

Back

Trial courts must persuade a citizen jury.

Front

What difference between trial and appeals courts is being demonstrated here? In a civil appellate court case, a decision is made by the court that certain evidence should have been admitted in the original trial. The appeals court orders a retrial of the case.

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Appeals courts determine legal errors in trial cases.