Review for Government

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to....

• explain to King George the reasons the colonies wanted to leave the British Empire
• Create a new government for the United States

• Allow Virginia to leave the colonies
• Set up a system of colonial self government

If a president vetoes a bill, Congress can override the veto with a

• 2/5 vote
• 2/3 vote
• 1/4 vote
• 7/8 vote

The First article of the Constitution deals with this branch of government.

• Judicial
• Congress
• Executive
• Legislative

The case which established the principle of judicial review was

• Marbury v Madison
• Roe v Wade
• US v Nixon
• Brown v Board of Education

Which group in our government has the power to interpret laws ?

• Congress
• President
• Supreme Court
• Cabinet

Separation of powers and federalism are constitutional principles that do what?

• Ensure legislative and executive equality
• Increase the power of the national government
• Settle conflicts between state and national authorities
• Establish limits on the power of government

The Great Compromise in the Constitutional Convention came about after the discussion about what?

• Slavery
• Weights and measures
• Representation in Congress
• Commerce

The presiding officer of the Senate is the

• Vice President
• Majority Whip
• Minority Whip
• Speaker of the house

A search warrant is requested by the police and approved by

• The police chief

• The Grand Jury
• A council
• A Judge

In cases where the United States disapproves the behavior of a foreign country, the most common governmental action might be

• War
• Economic sanctions
• Immigration limitations
• Deportation of foreign nationals