Legal Literacy Quiz

25 Questions | By Brittany King | Updated: Aug 20, 2017 | Attempts: 435

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1.

What is the main function of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?
- A.
  
  To sign bills
- B.
  
  To interpret laws
- C.
  
  To make laws
- D.
  
  To overturn laws
Correct Answer
C. To make laws
2.

What is the President's position within the executive branch?
- A.
  
  S/he's below Congress, but above the Supreme Court
- B.
  
  S/he's the head of the executive branch
- C.
  
  S/he's toward the bottom of the executive branch
- D.
  
  S/he and the Vice President run the executive branch with equal authority
Correct Answer
B. S/he's the head of the executive branch
3.

What happens after the President signs a bill?
- A.
  
  Congress has the opportunity to veto it
- B.
  
  The Vice-President must sign it also
- C.
  
  It returns to Congress for final approval
- D.
  
  It becomes a law
Correct Answer
C. It returns to Congress for final approval
4.

Government authority in the U.S. is limited by the separation of powers. What does the judicial branch do?
- A.
  
  Reviews and interprets the laws
- B.
  
  Writes the laws
- C.
  
  Carries out the laws
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Reviews and interprets the laws
5.

Who writes the laws of the U.S.?
- A.
  
  The President
- B.
  
  Senators
- C.
  
  The House of Representatives
- D.
  
  Both the House and the Senate
Correct Answer
D. Both the House and the Senate
6.

Which foundational legal document established the 3 branches of the government?
- A.
  
  The U.S. Constitution
- B.
  
  The Declaration of Independence
- C.
  
  The Articles of Confederation
- D.
  
  The Bill of Rights
Correct Answer
A. The U.S. Constitution
7.

Type question here. Example: Practice makes you ________

Correct Answer
N/A
8.

Which of the following is not an executive power granted to the President?
- A.
  
  Commander in chief of army and navy
- B.
  
  Grant reprieves and pardons
- C.
  
  Make laws
- D.
  
  Make appointments
Correct Answer
C. Make laws
9.

The U.S. legal system developed out of...
- A.
  
  British common law
- B.
  
  Germanic civil law
- C.
  
  The Napoleonic Code
- D.
  
  Roman law
Correct Answer
A. British common law
10.

The amendment process is carried out by…
- A.
  
  A direct vote of the people
- B.
  
  Congress and the states
- C.
  
  Congress and the President
- D.
  
  The electoral college
Correct Answer
B. Congress and the states
11.

True or False: The Federal Courts have two key roles: first, to interpret laws that Congress passes; and, second, in rare circumstances, to strike down laws or executive regulations that do not comport with the Constitution.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
12.

True or False: The Supreme Court does not have the power to overrule Congress.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
13.

True or False: Each Executive department (e.g. Department of State, Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security) has an office that addresses religion.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
14.

True or False: The U.S. Supreme Court consists of ten justices.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
15.

Directions: Put these 11 steps in the correct order for a bill that is proposed in the House of Representatives to become a law.________ The bill goes to the president

Correct Answer
8
16.

________ The House debates the bill on the floor

Correct Answer
4
17.

________ House members meet with Senate members in Conference to reach a compromise on a single form of the bill

Correct Answer
6
18.

________ A Representative introduces the bill in the House

Correct Answer
1
19.

________ The Committee votes and approves the bill

Correct Answer
3
20.

________ The president vetoes the bill

Correct Answer
9
21.

________ The bill is now a law

Correct Answer
11
22.

________ The House passes its version of the bill

Correct Answer
5
23.

________ The House and Senate both approve the Conference version of the bill

Correct Answer
7
24.

________ The bill is assigned to a House Committee which studies the issue

Correct Answer
2
25.

________ The bill returns to Congress where 2/3 of each house votes to override the veto

Correct Answer
10

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Legal Literacy Quiz

What is the main function of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?

What is the President's position within the executive branch?

What happens after the President signs a bill?

Government authority in the U.S. is limited by the separation of powers. What does the judicial branch do?

Who writes the laws of the U.S.?

Which foundational legal document established the 3 branches of the government?

Type question here. Example: Practice makes you ________

Which of the following is not an executive power granted to the President?

The U.S. legal system developed out of...

The amendment process is carried out by…

True or False: The Federal Courts have two key roles: first, to interpret laws that Congress passes; and, second, in rare circumstances, to strike down laws or executive regulations that do not comport with the Constitution.

True or False: The Supreme Court does not have the power to overrule Congress.

True or False: ​Each Executive department (e.g. Department of State, Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security) has an office that addresses religion.

True or False: The U.S. Supreme Court consists of ten justices.

Directions: Put these 11 steps in the correct order for a bill that is proposed in the House of Representatives to become a law.________ ​The bill goes to the president

________ ​The House debates the bill on the floor

________ ​House members meet with Senate members in Conference to reach a compromise on a single form of the bill

________ ​A Representative introduces the bill in the House

________ ​The Committee votes and approves the bill

________ ​The president vetoes the bill

________ ​The bill is now a law

________ ​The House passes its version of the bill

________ ​The House and Senate both approve the Conference version of the bill

________ ​The bill is assigned to a House Committee which studies the issue

________ ​The bill returns to Congress where 2/3 of each house votes to override the veto

True or False: Each Executive department (e.g. Department of State, Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security) has an office that addresses religion.

Directions: Put these 11 steps in the correct order for a bill that is proposed in the House of Representatives to become a law.________ The bill goes to the president

________ The House debates the bill on the floor

________ House members meet with Senate members in Conference to reach a compromise on a single form of the bill

________ A Representative introduces the bill in the House

________ The Committee votes and approves the bill

________ The president vetoes the bill

________ The bill is now a law

________ The House passes its version of the bill

________ The House and Senate both approve the Conference version of the bill

________ The bill is assigned to a House Committee which studies the issue

________ The bill returns to Congress where 2/3 of each house votes to override the veto