Branches of Government Rewind Short form

25. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• the President
• the Chief Justice
• the Majority Leader
• the Speaker of the House

26. What does the judicial branch do?

• amends the Constitution and overturns laws
• decides if a law goes against the Constitution
• stipulates the number of Supreme Court Justices
• provides legal advice to the President and his staff

43. What is the supreme law of the land?

• the U.S. Constitution
• the Articles of Confederation
• the Emancipation Proclamation
• the Declaration of Independence

44. What does the Constitution do?

• sets up and defines the government
• draws boundaries of congressional districts
• sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws
• determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law

51. Who vetoes bills?

• the President

• the Majority Leader

• the President Pro Tempore

• the Speaker of the House of Representatives

56. Who signs bills to become laws?

• the President
• the Vice President
• the Secretary of State
• the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

80. How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 25
• 50
• 100
• 435

81. How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Senator?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

82. The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?

• 265
• 380
• 435
• 519

83. How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Representative?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8