LifePac Grade 12, Government Test 1202

endowed, unalienable

"We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are _________ by their Creator with certain _________ rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

debating

Discussing and even arguing over points of a matter is called ______.

Fourth

"Search and seizure" restrictions are listed in the ________ Amendment.

versions

Whenever the other house of Congress significantly alters a bill, a conference committee must be formed to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate ________ of the bill.

Ordering a bill reported: A subcommittee reads its recommendation to both houses of Congress.

Which statement is NOT true? Sponsor: A member of Congress who is willing to introduce and back the legislation. Ordering a bill reported: A subcommittee reads its recommendation to both houses of Congress. A bill's topic may range from highway transportation to a national monument.

chamber

another name for House or Senate

The legislative branch

can create, alter, or repeal laws.

Statutory construction

interprets the meaning of laws and administrative rules and regulations.

hearings

listen to various experts about the bill, both supporters and opponents of the bill.

override

two-thirds majority vote needed.

False

True or False Repealing a bill means the Senate is reconsidering it.

True

True or False The First Amendment also gives the citizen the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

True

True or False The circuit court is also known as the court of appeals.

False

True or False The president pro tempore gibes the final vote on a bill.

public safety

A hospital would be included in the _______ service.

Constitution or acts of Congress

A wide range of rights are allowed to states as long as exercising those rights are not in conflict with the U.S. ______________.

floor session

Activity concerning a bill which may include debates and compromise.

listed, right

Amendment Nine is telling us that the presence of the list of Amendments does not mean "if it's not ________ here, you don't have the ________." Americans have other freedoms.

The claims court is a part of the judiciary system. Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court. There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system. Federal judges on the Supreme Court serve for life.

Check the statements that are true. The claims court is a part of the judiciary system. Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court. There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system. Federal judges are voted to the Supreme Court by a national election. Federal judges on the Supreme Court serve for life.

Congress may not create a religion.

Check what is TRUE about the First Amendment of the Constitution. Congress may all for an Act of War. Congress may not cancel the rights of the states. Congress my not create a religion.

Congress has the right to limit the free practice of religion.

Choose the statement that is NOT correct. In 1947 the Supreme Court ruled against public funding for transportation to parochial schools. "Abridging" means reducing or cutting short. Congress has the right to limit the free practice of religion.

prayer

In 1962 the Supreme Court gave a neutral ruling concerning public school _________.

Constitution

In judicial review, the Supreme Court makes decisions as to whether any law passed by Congress or state legislatures stays within the guidelines of the _____________.

the subcommittee lets it set and does nothing

It's a bad sign for your bill if __________________________.

The executive branch is one of the three branches of the U.S. government; this branch mainly interprets the federal laws and upholds or negates them.

Mark the statement that is NOT true. The executive branch is one of the three branches of the U.S. government; this branch mainly interprets the federal laws and upholds or negates them. The president is also known as the chief executive. The executive branch mainly enforces federal laws. The president is also known as the chief of state and performs ceremonial duties around the countries. The president serves a term of four years at a time.

census

Members of the House of Representatives are elected by the different states on the basis of their population at the most recent U.S. _________.

criminal

The Constitution deals with extraditing a ________ back to a state for trials.

not allowing excessive bail or punishment

The Eighth Amendment deals with ______________.

president

The Electoral College makes the decision of electing the ___________ of the United States.

president pro tempore

The ________ is the presiding officer of the Senate whenever the vice president is not present.

13

The executive department is divided into ____ divisions, which includes the National Security Council.

2

The president may serve a maximum of ____ terms in office.

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

The three parts of our government are _______, ________, and __________.

in session

The time when Congress is active and members are present, fulfilling their respective duties.

False

True or False The Supreme Court is the highest law in the land and is part of the legislative branch of the government.

True

True or False A member of the House of Representatives may introduce a bill.

True

True or False Congress is a part of the legislative branch, having the power to coin money, maintain the armed forces, override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote.

True

True or False Government printing office is maintained by the legislative branch.

True

True or False If a bill is approved by the committee and has survived a Senate vote, the bill will go to the House of Representatives.

True

True or False In any minor change by one house of Congress, the next usual step is for the legislation to go back to the first house for concurrence.

False

True or False Of the three branches of government, the president is under the direct responsibility of the judicial branch.