Unit 4: CE6

Which level of government can declare war on  foreign nations?

• City
• State
• County
• Federal

"In the news today, a judge has been appointed to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals..."
This announcement is referring to powers belonging to the

• legislative branch of a state government
• executive branch of the national government
• executive branch of a state government
• legislative branch of the national government

"Senate Approves Presidential Appointment"
This headline illustrates a power of which branch of government?

• State executive
• State legislative
• Federal legislative
• Federal judicial

In America, who makes the laws?

• People elected to serve as president
• People elected to serve as governors
• Cabinet members
• People elected to serve in the legislature

Which branch of government is the United States Supreme Court part of?

• Executive
• Legislative
• State
• Judicial

Who is the leader of the executive branch of government?

• Speaker of the House
• Chief Justice
• The President of the United States
• President Pro Tempore

"President Calls a Special Session of Congress to Pass New Budget" - NY Times
The principle of United States government that is best illustrated in this headline is ___________.

• popular sovereignty
• representative democracy
• concurrent and reserved powers
• checks and balances

"I ask Congress to make a law to expand the national highway system." - State of the Union Address
Which executive power is being demonstrated in this drawing?

• Power to influence legislation
• Ability to veto legislation
• Power to approve cabinet members
• Ability to change judicial decisions

LEGISLATIVE BILL:
Presidential Veto!
This action is one way the president can influence _____________.

• judicial review
• foreign affairs
• international trade
• national policies

How can the legislative branch check the executive branch?

• Declare laws unconstitutional
• Nominate judges
• Veto
• Override a veto