Government EOC 1

The Constitutional feature represented by this picture is:

• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Amendments

A power shared by the Federal and State governments is the power to:

• declare war
• maintain the military
• print money
• tax

The feature of the Constitution that divides the government's power into three branches is :

• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• The System of Checks and Balances
• Amendments

How many Senators does each state have?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• It depends on the population

What is the term for members of the House of Representatives?

• 2 years, with no limit
• 4 years with a 2 term limit
• 6 years with no limit
• 8 years with no limit

Which of the following is a power of the Legislative Branch?

• Tax
• Declare War
• Make laws
• All of these

Which of the following is a power of the Executive Branch?

• Declare War
• Make Laws
• Control the Military
• All of these

Which of the following is a power of the Judicial Branch?

• approve members of the Supreme Court
• Make treaties
• Interpret law
• change the Constitution

Which of the following best describes the President's term?

• 4 years with a two term limit
• Two years with a four term limit
• 4 years with no limit
• 6 years with a two term limit

The purpose of the System of Checks and Balances is to:

• make sure the Executive Branch is most powerful
• create three branches of government
• to allow the government to change over time
• make sure one branch of government does not get more powerful than the others