Government Q1 Quiz based on Ohio State Test (OST)

Which branch of government writes, votes on, and passes bills into laws?

• The Executive (President)

• The Legislative (Congress)

• The Judicial Branch (the Supreme Court)

• All of these

Which branch of government enforces the law and turns policies into action?

• The Executive (President)

• The Legislative (Congress)

• The Judicial Branch (the Supreme Court)

• All of these

Which branch of government reviews and interprets the law to make sure they're following the Constitution?

• The Executive (President)

• The Legislative (Congress)

• The Judicial Branch (the Supreme Court)

• All of these

The Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) can limit the Legislative Branch (Congress) by  . . . .

• 1. Reviewing laws and declaring them unconstitutional.

• 1. Overriding the president’s veto with a 2/3rds supermajority.

• 1. Refusing to sign a bill into law or enforce it. 

• All of the above.

The Executive (President) can limit the Judicial Branch by  . . .

• 1. Reviewing laws and declaring them unconstitutional.

• 1. Overriding the president’s veto with a 2/3rds supermajority.

• 1. Refusing to sign a bill into law or enforce it. 

• Appointing the judges on the Supreme Court

The Executive (President) can limit the Legislative Branch (Congress) by  . . .

• 1. Reviewing laws and declaring them unconstitutional.

• 1. Overriding the president’s veto with a 2/3rds supermajority.

• 1. Refusing to sign a bill into law or enforce it. 

• Appointing the judges on the Supreme Court

The Legislative Branch can limit the Executive Branch by  . . . .

• 1. Reviewing laws and declaring them unconstitutional.

• 1. Overriding the president’s veto with a 2/3rds supermajority.

• 1. Refusing to sign a bill into law or enforce it. 

• Appointing the judges on the Supreme Court

Which action violates the 1st Amendment?

• A citizen's house is searched without a warrant.

• An individual is put on trial twice for the same crime.

• A reporter is arrested for writing an article that criticizes the government.

• A person is forced to testify against themselves in court.

Which action violates the 4th amendment?

• Putting someone in prison without due process (trial).

• Making someone wait 5 years to get a trial.

• Charging someone $1 million to get out of jail for a misdemeanor.

• Police searching someone's home without first getting a warrant signed by a judge.

Which phrase describes the system of federalism established by the US Constitution?

• The restriction of the government to exercise only the powers granted to it by the people.

• The ability of one branch of government to restrain the powers of the other branches.

• The distribution of powers among independent branches of government.

• The division of powers between the national government and the states.