Unit 5 Review

What check does the U.S. Senate have on the president?

• Overriding vetoes
• Appointing judges
• Declaring laws unconstitutional
• Refusing to confirm appointments

Below is a scenario;
 
Congress has passed a bill and the president has vetoed it
     
Based on the scenario, which option represents how the Constitution limits the powers of the executive branch through checks and balances?

• Congress can reintroduce the bill without changes
• Congress can override the action by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses
• State legislatures can vote on the bill
• The U.S. Supreme Court can rule on the constitutionality of the bill

Which principle supports President Eisenhower’s action to uphold the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that public schools should be integrated? 

• Judicial Review
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Constitutional Government

Below is a quote;
“When the president does it, that means it’s not illegal.” Former President Richard Nixon, 1977 interview
Based on the quote, which constitutional principle did Nixon reject? 

• Rule of law
• Elastic Clause
• Executive Privilege
• Due Process

Which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the United States?

• The commerce clause
• The elastic clause
• The right to trial
• The rule of law

Which government institution may vote on constitutional amendments? 

• Bureaucracy
• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Between 1870 and 1913, one amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution.  Based on this information, what can be inferred about the Constitutional Amendment Process? 

• Amending the U.S. Constitution is a relatively time consuming and difficult process that does not allow changes to happen easily
• Amending the U.S. Constitution is a relatively quick and simple process that allows change to happen easily
• Ratification of an amendment requires 50 percent of Congress’s approval
• Ratification of an amendment requires 50 percent of state governor’s approval

Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the U.S. Constitution? 

• Both levels of government allow for the election of judges
• Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties
• Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes
• Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors

A Florida homeowner received the notice below in the mail;
Trash collection will change from Wednesdays to Thursdays beginning January 1, 2017
The homeowner was upset by the notice and decided to write a letter to a public official responsible for providing the service.  To which public official would the homeowner write the letter? 

• U.S. President
• U.S. Senator
• State Representative
• County Commissioner

Requiring children to be vaccinated before entering school is an example of which power? 

• Concurrent
• Delegated
• Implied
• Reserved