The Branches of Government

He was the first chief justice of the Supreme Court.

• John Jay
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams

True or False: The president can declare war.

• True
• False

In Plessy v. Ferguson, the courts ruled that

• Congress could not have a say in education.
• segregation was constitutional within schools.
• presidents did not have the right to suspend civil rights.
• segregation was unconstitutional in schools.

The House of Representatives has the power to 

• re-elect government officials.
• negotiate treaties with foreign nations.
• raise taxes.
• impeach government officials.

Which of these is not a role of the president.

• Chief of State
• Commander in Chief
• Chief of Congress
• Chief Diplomat

In which case was the segregation of schools declared unconstitutional?

• Marbury v. Madison
• Plessy v. Ferguson
• Brown v. Board of Education
• Dred Scott v. Sandford

Judicial review is the

• ability to remove people from office.
• creation of new court houses.
• vetoing of a bill.
• Supreme Courts right to decide if a law is constitutional.

Courts that consider criminal cases such as kidnapping and federal tax evasion are the

• district courts.
• Supreme Court.
• federal courts.
• Baehr Court of Law.

How many votes must be passed in the House of Representatives and Senate to override a presidential veto?

• 1/2
• 2/3
• 3/4
• It must be unanimous. 

Under which Article was the Supreme Court established?

• Article I
• Article II
• Article III
• Article IV