Three branches of Federal Gov

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

•      overriding vetoes
•      appointing judges
•    declaring laws unconstitutional
•    refusing to confirm appointments

Based on this passage, which constitutional principle does Madison describe? 
. . . Montesquieu was guided . . . in saying “There can be no liberty where the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or body” . . . he did not mean that these departments ought to have . . . no CONTROL over, the acts of each other.

• separation of powers 
• checks and balances 
• popular sovereignty 
• judicial review 

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 

What is the next step in the lawmaking process?

• A.  The governor signs the bill into law.
• A.  The bill goes to the Senate for action.
• A.  The people vote on the bill in an election.
• A.  The bill goes to the Supreme Court for a hearing.

Which two principles are described in this table? 

• a.  separation of powers and checks and balances
• a.  separation of powers and popular sovereignty
• a.  federalism and judicial review
• a.  federalism and republicanism

Which principle does the U.S. Supreme Court apply when it declares an act of Congress unconstitutional?

• a.  separation of powers
• a.  checks and balances
• a.  advice and consent
• a.  executive privilege

Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines legislative power?

• First Amendment
• Bill of Rights
• Preamble
• Article I

Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines Judicial  power?

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

Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines Executive  power?

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

Which list includes roles of the president?

• Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief
• Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive
• Speaker of the House, Chief Executive
• Speaker of the House, Chief Justice