Branches of Government

The _________ proposes the budget, while ____________ approves the budget.

• Congress, President

• Congress, Supreme Court

• President, Supreme Court

• President, Congress

• House of Reps, Senate

A person, business, state, etc. may offer information to the court they feel the court needs to know. These parties are also called "friends of the court."

• Writ of certiorari

• Ex post facto

• Quid pro quo

• Amicus curiae briefs

The ___________ can negotiate treaties, but __________________ ratifies them (approves them).

• Supreme Court, Congress

• Congress, President

• Congress, Supreme Court

• President, Congress

Question #5 was an example of what principle of government?

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Limited Government

Which is NOT an action and procedure of the Legislative Branch?

• Issuing writs of certiorari

• Conducting oversight investigations

• Passing resolutions

• Instituting impeachment proceedings

Which is NOT an action and procedure of the Judicial Branch?

• Sentencing offenders

• Instituting impeachment proceedings

• Issuing writs of certiorari

• Accepting amicus curiae briefs

• Establishing judicial procedures

Which of the following is NOT an action and procedure of the Executive Branch?

• Issuing pardons to release people from prison

• Negotiating treaties

• Proposing budgets

• Approving treaties

What does it mean for a law to be unconstitutional?

• The law abides by the wording of the constitution.

• The law goes against what the constitution states. In other words, it contradicts the constitution.

• When a person breaks the law.

Question #10 discussed the constitutionality of a law. What branch of government is given the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Tree Branch

• Judicial Branch

“All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives..." What power is this quote describing?

• The House of Representatives have the sole power to create all bills that deal with raising money for governmental spending (for example, through taxation).

• The House of Representatives use fundraising to collect money for government spending.