AP U.S. Government & Politics- Institutions of Nat By Jane Eastwood | 1. Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting the laws and the Constitution? A) Executive branch B) Legislative branch C) Judicial branch D) Administrative branch 2. Which of the following is a power unique to the U.S. House of Representatives? A) Approving presidential appointments B) Ratifying treaties C) Impeaching federal officials D) Confirming Supreme Court nominees 3. Which constitutional amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press? A) First Amendment B) Second Amendment C) Fourth Amendment D) Tenth Amendment 4. Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws? A) Executive branch B) Judicial branch C) Administrative branch D) Legislative branch 5. Which of the following is a power held exclusively by the Senate? A) Approving presidential appointments B) Introducing revenue bills C) Initiating impeachment proceedings D) Declaring war 6. Which term refers to the practice in which a senator speaks for an extended period in an effort to delay or prevent a vote on a bill? A) Cloture B) Filibuster C) Veto D) Judicial review 7. Which of the following is a power held exclusively by the President of the United States? A) Declaring laws unconstitutional B) Approving treaties C) Impeaching federal officials D) Proposing constitutional amendments 8. Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for enforcing and executing laws? A) Executive branch B) Judicial branch C) Legislative branch D) Administrative branch Loading … Posted in AP test
