AP Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government Review

What is the primary purpose of the separation of powers in the U.S. government?

• a) To consolidate power within the executive branch
• b) To ensure efficiency in government decision-making
• c) To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
• d) To give the judiciary the power to veto laws

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• a) Executive
• b) Legislative
• c) Judicial
• d) Bureaucratic

How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?

• a) 100
• b) 538
• c) 50
• d) 435

The power of judicial review was established in which Supreme Court case?

• a) Marbury v. Madison
• b) McCulloch v. Maryland
• c) Brown v. Board of Education
• d) Roe v. Wade

What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?

• a) 2 years
• b) 4 years
• c) 6 years
• d) Lifetime

Which constitutional principle divides power between national and state governments?

• a) Republicanism
• b) Federalism
• c) Popular Sovereignty
• d) Checks and Balances

What is the primary function of the executive branch?

• a) To create laws
• b) To interpret laws
• c) To enforce laws
• d) To amend the Constitution

The Supreme Court consists of how many justices?

• a) 7
• b) 9
• c) 11
• d) 13

The Necessary and Proper Clause is also known as:

• a) The Elastic Clause
• b) The Commerce Clause
• c) The Supremacy Clause
• d) The Due Process Clause

The president has the power to negotiate treaties, but who must approve them?

• a) The House of Representatives
• b) The Supreme Court
• c) The Senate
• d) The Secretary of State