Branches Review

How is representation determined in the House of Representatives?

• Equal for all states

• Based on population

• Based on Electoral College results

• Based on ballot initiatives

What is the term length for the House of Representatives?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

The Executive Branch

• Makes laws

• Enforces and executes laws

• Makes sure laws are constitutional

The President and Vice President are under what branch of government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The Three branches of government are the: Judicial, Executive, and _____

• Congress

• Legislative

• House of Representatives

There are two houses in the legislative branch, they are:

• White House and Oval Office

• Judges and Justices

• Senate and House of Representatives

What can you infer from the fact that the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional?

• The Court has very few checks on its power

• The Court has more power than Congress

• Congress doesn't have the final word on passing laws

What is the word that means two houses or parts?

• dual house

• doublehouse

• bicameral

The power of the courts to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution is known as...

• Stare Decisis
• Writ of Certiorari
• Precedent
• Judicial Review

Why do federal judges enjoy lifetime tenure?

• To allow them greater power than  the other branches
• to strengthen their jurisdiction over state courts
• to limit the powers of the legislative and executive branches
• to maintain independence from political and popular pressure