7Th Grade Civics Test

Front 1

In America, who makes the laws

Back 1

People elected to serve in the legislature

Front 2

Making laws is to Congress as interpreting federal laws is to the

Back 2

United States Supreme Court

Front 3

What is the House of Representatives and the Senate known as [diagram]

Back 3

Congress

Front 4

What are the five (5) items that is a power of the legislative branch of government

Back 4

1.) Declares War; 2.) Approves the annual budget 3.) Regulates Interstate and foreign trade 4.) Makes the laws of the nation 5.) Confirms Presidential Appointments

Front 5

What branch of government interprets the meaning of the laws

Back 5

Judicial

Front 6

What statement about the budget is correct?

Back 6

The President prepares the budget, then Congress approves it

Front 7

What three branches of government ensure the Separation of Powers

Back 7

Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch

Front 8

What is the major power the President has over the Congress

Back 8

Veto ability (veto laws)

Front 9

The US Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review, which means they have the power to look at laws and government actions to decide if they are Constitutional or Unconstitutional. What Branch's power are they checking?

Back 9

Legislative and Executive Branches

Front 10

How can the judicial branch check the legislative branch

Back 10

Declare laws of the Congress unconstitutional

Front 11

What can you do with Expressed Powers

Back 11

1.) Coin Money; 2. ) Regulate Trade between states; 3.) Establish postal system; 4.) Maintain armed forces 5.) Conduct foreign policy; 6.) Declare War

Front 12

What is the division of power between states and national government called?

Back 12

Federalism

Front 13

What types of powers does the Constitution give to state governments?

Back 13

Reserved Powers

Front 14

Article I, Section 9 of the United States Constitution states that Congress may not grant titles such as king or queen to any person.

Back 14

Denied Powers

Front 15

When there is a dispute between the state and national government, which level has the higher authority?

Back 15

National

Front 16

Why do tensions exist between the national and state governments over federal mandates

Back 16

Sometimes there is a lack of funding for federal programs

Front 17

Expressed Powers (Coin $, Declare War, etc..) are powers in the constitution given to which level of government?

Back 17

National

Front 18

Which amendment states "Powers not given to the national government by the Constitution are reserved to the States and the People"

Back 18

10th Amendment

Front 19

Study chart on Government principle of checks and balances

Back 19

Back (Definition)