Ch. 6 Test

Front

What is a federal system of government designed to do?

Back

divide the powers between the states and the national government

Front

Which powers are concurrent, or shared by the states and the federal government?

Back

taxing, borrowing money, and enforcing laws

Front

Why is the federal government divided into separate branches?

Back

keep any one branch from growing too powerful.

Front

What is the function of Congress in the federal government?

Back

Congress is the legislative branch, which makes the nation's laws.

Front

The president can check the power of the legislative branch by...

Back

vetoing a law.

Front

What is the main power of the executive branch?

Back

Enforce or carry out the law

Front

Which government officials receive appointments for life?

Back

Supreme Court Judges

Front

When the House of Representatives impeaches the president they...

Back

vote to bring a charge of wrongdoing against him.

Front

What role does the Constitution assign to the judicial branch?

Back

interpreting the law

Front

On what grounds can a federal court strike down a state or federal law?

Back

The law is unconstitutional.