CE6a-d Federal Government

The Constitution of the United States defines the structure and powers of the ____________ government.

• local

• state

• national

Which branch of government makes the laws of the nation?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

When the president appointed the latest Supreme Court judge, which branch was responsible for the confirmation?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

The highest court in the land is the _______________.

• Circuit Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Va. Supreme Court

• General District Court

Which of the following is the first step in the lawmaking process?

• Being signed by the president

• Working in Committees

• Introduction by House or Senate member

• Floor debate

Select EACH step in the lawmaking process

• Introduction by House or Senate

• Working in committees

• Debate on the floor of both houses

• Signed by the Supreme Court

Which term means a presidential "no"?

• bicameral

• veto

• ratify

• vote

Which court case established judicial review?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Ed.

• Marbury v. Madison

• Tinker v. Des Moines

The __________ checks the power of the __________ by overriding a veto.

• judicial / executive

• legislative/ judicial

• legislative/ executive

• executive/ legislative

Which role does the president play as leader of the armed forces?

• chief diplomat

• commander in chief

• chief of state

• chief citizen