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Tenth Grade (Grade 10) US Government Questions

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Grade 10 US Government
Grade 10 US Government
Branch of government that explains and interprets laws.
  1. Legislative
  2. Executive
  3. Declaration of Independence
  4. Judicial
Grade 10 US Government
Under the U.S. Constitution, which powers belong to the federal government?
  1. Print money
  2. Declare War
  3. Create an Army
  4. Make treaties
  5. All of the above
Grade 10 US Government
What does the Constitution do?
  1. sets up the government
  2. defines the government
  3. protects basic rights of Americans
  4. all of the above
Grade 10 US Government
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Grade 10 US Government
Grade 10 US Government
What can the President do when a bill comes to him?
  1. sign it
  2. veto it
  3. sign it or veto it
Grade 10 US Government
Which of the following is NOT a power of the President?
  1. Appoints people in some federal offices
  2. May grant reprieves and pardons
  3. Makes laws
  4. Must deliver a "State of the Union" message each year
Grade 10 US Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
  1. the Constitution
  2. Declaration of Independence
  3. Supreme Court
  4. Both a and c
Grade 10 US Government
Which of the following is the most commonly used method to formally amend the constitution?
  1. 2/3 State legislature votes to introduce and them 3/4 Congress votes to approve
  2. Proposed by 2/3 Congress votes, ratified by 3/4 State Legislatures
  3. Proposed by 3/8 Congress votes, ratified by 4/5 States Conventions
  4. Proposed by 1/4 States legislatures, ratified by 100% Congress votes
Grade 10 US Government
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
  1. The Joint Chief of Staff
  2. The Department of Defense
  3. Homeland Security
  4. The President
Grade 10 US Government
How does a judge get their job?
  1. appointed by the President, approved by Congress
  2. Appointed by Congress, approved by the President
  3. elected by the people
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