Constitution (part 1)- Branches of Govt.

For what time period is a President's term of office?

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 8 years

• 2 years

Which two groups make up the Congress of the United States?

• President and Vice President

• Senate and Supreme Court

• Supreme Court and President

• House of Representatives and Senate

Which branch of the government has the power to make laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Washington Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which of the following actions is required of the President to stop a new bill?

• Veto

• Impeachment

• Military Action

• Declaring War

Who has the power to declare war?

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• Secretary of State

• President

How are the members of the Supreme Court chosen?

• Elected by the people and confirmed by the Senate

• Chosen by the Senate and confirmed by the House of Representatives

• Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

• Two-thirds vote of the House and three-fourths vote of the Senate

How do they determine the number of representatives (House of Representatives) each state has?

• The size of the state's population

• Appointed by the President

• Same as the number of Senators

• Ruling by the Supreme Court

Who has the power to make treaties with foreign governments, provided two-thirds of the Senate approves?

• Congress

• Vice President

• President

• Supreme Court

Which government officials have a life term?

• Representatives

• Supreme Court Justices

• Senators

• Presidents

What is impeachment?

• Power of the President to reject a bill

• Protection from being imprisoned without formal charges

• A formal charge against an official for wrongdoing

• The first ten amendments to the Constitution