Constitution

Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws? 

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive

What is the branch of the government that interprets the laws and includes the supreme court?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch

Which branches' function is to write, debate, and pass bills? 

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Constitutional Branch 

What system prevents any branch from having too much power? 

• Power Balance
• Checks and Balances
• Constitutional Convention
• Power Checks 

How does the Executive Branch "check" the Judicial Branch?

• The Supreme Court can impeach the President. 
• The Supreme Court approves or vetoes a law. 
• The President approves or vetoes a law. 
• The President nominates Supreme Court justices. 

How many members are there in the Senate?

• 100
• 200
• 300
• 400

Checks and Balances:  Who can override the President's veto with 2/3rds vote in both Houses?

• Vice President
• Congress
• Supreme Court
• President's Cabinet

A proposed law is called a _______________

• veto
• congress
• bill
• unconstitutional

One way that the legislative branch can check the power of the President is ____________-

• to override a President's veto with 2/3 vote
• refuse to pay the President
• fine the President for disagreeing with Congress
• impeach the President for disagreeing with Congress

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.

• veto
• congress
• bill
• unconstitutional