3 Branches of Government Review

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Powers listed in the Constitution are known as

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Expressed Powers

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Congress is known to have which of the following powers? The power to issue executive orders, The "Power of the Purse", The power to declare laws unconstitutional, The power to command the armed forces

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The "Power of the Purse"

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What is the source of power given to the President of the United States? Options: The Declaration of Independence, Article II of the Constitution, Article I of the Constitution, Magna Carta

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Article II of the Constitution

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Which presidential action is an example of a check on the actions of the Judicial branch? Options: vetoing a law passed by Congress, calling a meeting of the President's Cabinet, ordering the Navy to patrol the Persian Gulf, nominating a federal court judge

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nominating a federal court judge

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Presidential appointments to the Supreme Court must be: approved by the U.S. Senate, accepted by a majority of the Supreme Court members, receive a majority vote from the President's Cabinet, obtain a two-thirds vote in the U.S. House of Representatives

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approved by the U.S. Senate

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Why is separation of powers and checks & balances important to the Constitution?

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It prevents a concentration of power in the hands of any one person or branch of government.

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What is an executive order?

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A directive from the President that has the force of law but does not require Congressional approval.

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Which of the following powers does the President not have? Options: The power to appoint government officials, The power to issue executive orders, The power to declare laws unconstitutional, The power to make treaties

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The power to declare laws unconstitutional

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After a bill passes through both houses of Congress it is placed on the President's desk. Which of the President's powers may the President then exercise?

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power to veto legislation

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The President has some judicial power. What are their judicial powers? Options: The power to declare laws unconstitutional, The power to issue pardons and reprieves, The power to appoint federal judges, The power to conduct trials

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The power to issue pardons and reprieves