Unit 5 Quiz Review

Why are US Supreme Court judges given lifetime terms of office?

• Elections are too expensive
• They want them to be able to make non biased decisions
• It's good to have well known people as judges
• So decisions will be similar for many years

Who does the President need approval from when nominating judges, ambassadors, and other government officials?

• Citizens
• Media
• Congress
• Foreign Nations

In addition to congressional override, Congress has this power over a president.

• mandate
• pardon
• impeachment
• veto

Who does the President rely on for advice?

• Cabinet
• Judicial Branch
• The Public
• The Media

Amounts charged to citizens by their government to pay for services provided. 

• Parish
• Taxes
• Budget
• Census

To refuse to approve legislation.

• Jury
• Lobbying
• Veto
• Census

The branch of government that interprets and applies the constitution and laws of the state; consists of the courts.

• Judicial Branch
• Bicameral
• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch

A system of government where the national and state governments share powers.

• Bicameral
• Taxes
• Federalism
• Parish

The chief executive officer of the state; head of the executive branch.

• parish president
• president
• mayor
• Governor

A proposed law

• Parish
• Bill
• Veto
• Jury