Political Systems: AKS 26a, 26b

Which branch of the federal government is responsible for interpreting the laws of the United States?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Treasury

Which part of the government has the greatest authority in setting foreign policy?

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

• municipal government

• House of Representatives

Which article of the U.S. Constitution addresses the issue of making laws in the United States?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

According to Article II of the United States Constitution, all federal impeachment proceedings must start in the ____________________ and the subsequent trial is to be conducted by the ____________________.

• Senate; House of Representatives

• House of Representatives; Senate

• Senate; Supreme Court

• House of Representatives; Supreme Court

Which of these is a power of the Judicial branch?

• conduct foreign policy

• create and pass tax laws

• declare laws unconstitutional

• appoint judges to Federal courts

Why did the framers of the Constitution grant the House of Representatives the most "power of the purse"?

• The House had the most influence over the President.

• The House was seen at being at odds with the Senate.

• The House most often favored liberal financial policies.

• The House most directly reflected the will of the citizens.

Which of these is generally considered to be the GREATEST source of influence on the President of the United States?

• the Congress

• the Declaration of Independence

• Supreme Court rulings

• politics and public opinion

Which article of the U.S. Constitution would MOST likely deal with the issue of creating Federal taxes?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

A government principle by which the legislative, judicial, and executive powers are essentially held by different groups and people is called

• reserved powers.

• expressed powers.

• checks and balances.

• separation of powers.

What role does the Executive Branch play in checking the power of Congress?

• it can declare war on foreign countries

• the President may veto Congressional legislation

• Congress can create federal courts and can impeach judges

• the President can decide that laws of Congress are unconstitutional