Ch. 9 Study Game

Front

The purpose of checks and balances is to ensure that one branch does not get stronger than another. Which of the below statements gives a CORRECT example of this? President Namklov vetoed Congress bill because he felt that it did not have the country's best interest at heart. The Senate appointed Mr. Mint to the Supreme Court The Executive Branch did not approve President Namklov's treaty with Canada because they did not think American rubber should be used for Canadian hockey pucks.

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President Namklov vetoed Congress bill because he felt that it did not have the country's best interest at heart.

Front

Would you rather...... Stand in a net and have someone shoot a rubber disc at you at 90 mph, Have a 250 pound person pick you up and fall on you, watch yellow paint dry on a black wall

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Front

Which of the following statements shows federalism: State and federal government both have the ability to create laws on fire and police departments, State and federal government both share the ability to collect taxes, The state governments has more power than the federal government, None of the above

Back

State and federal government both share the ability to collect taxes

Front

True or False -- "The last step in turning a bill into a law is to have the President approve it by signing it."

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True

Front

When the preamble says that the new government will "provide for the common defense", it means that

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The national government will defend all of the states.

Front

Which of the below statements are true? The President appoints people to the Senate, The judicial branch is voted on, Congress appoints the President, Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President

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Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President