Chapter 5 Lesson 2 Review

Which statement best describes one way power is shared in the government?

• Different departments in the executive branch can decide that a law is not legal.

• Congress makes laws for the United States, but other branches can say no to the law.

• The president holds the most government power and the judicial branch holds the second most power.

• The president rules with the Supreme Court’s approval.

Which sentence from the text supports "Congress makes laws for the United States, but other branches can say no to the law"?

• The president of the United States is the head of the executive branch.

• The president appoints people to lead different departments of the executive branch.

• The president nominates Supreme Court judges, called justices.

• The Supreme Court can decide that a law is not permitted under the United States Constitution.

"The legislative Branch makes laws for everyone to follow. In the federal government Congress makes laws for the entire country" Using context clues, what does the word federal mean?

• current

• divided

• national

• representative

Which statement about the federal government does the text best support?

• Citizens elect officials to serve in the executive and legislative branches.

• The president appoints officials to serve in the Senate and the Supreme Court.

• Senators and representatives are elected every two years.

• The Supreme Court hears cases involving laws everywhere around the world.

Which of these statements best explains how the Constitution guides the government?

• The legislative branch decides whether laws are allowed by the Constitution.

• Some people in the executive branch are elected and some people are appointed.

• The people who work in our government come from all over the country.

• The people elected to government must promise to obey the Constitution.

"President Obama said 'Publish service is a calling which has meant many things.. it reflects our drive to serve a cause beyond our own- to give back to our Nation, leave our mark, and nudge history forward." Which conclusion about public service does the paragraph best support?

• Public service is required of all citizens.

• People work in public service to benefit others.

• Public service means making historic decisions.

• People work in public service jobs to become famous.

Executive

• Carries out the nation's laws

• Decides if laws agree with the constitution

• Makes nations laws

• decides what the laws mean

Legislative

• Carries out the nation's laws

• Decides if laws agree with the constitution

• Makes nations laws

• decides what the laws mean

Judicial

• Carries out the nation's laws

• Decides if laws agree with the constitution

• Makes nations laws

• decides what the laws mean

The Executive Branch makes laws.

• True
• False