Chapter 5: Citizenship and the Constitution Practice Quiz

In order to WIN the U.S. Presidential Election, you need AT LEAST this many Electoral Votes..

• 160+

• 200+

• 300+

• 270+

In a Presidential Election, what exactly is the POPULAR VOTE?

• Total number of votes a candidate receives from popular celebrities across America.

• Total number of votes a candidate receives from all states for President.

• Total number of Electoral Votes a candidate receives from all states for President.

• Total number of votes a candidate gets on social media platforms for President.

The Executive Branch of the U.S. Government...

• Can vote to bring charges of serious crimes against a President.

• Divides power between the States and the U.S. Federal Government.

• Ensures no one branch of the U.S. Government gets too powerful.

• Can cancel new laws, grant pardons, command the U.S. armed forces, and conduct U.S. foreign policy.

The Supreme Court of the U.S. Government...

• Hears cases on whether or not laws are constitutional; settles disputes between the States and U.S. Govt.

• Can write/make new laws, approve treaties, grant money, and declare war.

• Can vote to bring charges of serious crimes against a President.

• Divides power between the States and the U.S. Federal Government.

The U.S. Federal System...

• Divides power in the U.S. between the States and the U.S. Federal Government.

• Are commands issued by the President that have the power of law.

• Ensures that no one branch of the U.S. government gets too powerful.

• Can cancel new laws, grant pardons, command U.S. armed forces, and conduct foreign diplomacy.

The U.S. Legislative Branch...

• Grants freedom from regular punishment/jail time under the law for persons.

• Can cancel new laws, grant pardons, command U.S. armed forces, and conduct U.S. foreign policy.

• Can write/make new laws, approve treaties, grant money, and declare war.

• Hears cases on whether or not laws are constitutional; settles disputes between the States and the U.S. govt.

"Checks and Balances" in the U.S. Government.....

• Ensures no one branch of the U.S. government gets too powerful.

• Divides power between the States and the U.S. Federal Government.

• Is the ability to cancel laws Congress has already voted to pass.

• Grants the freedom from regular punishment/jail time under the law for persons.

Impeachment is...

• A vote to bring charges of serious crimes against a President.

• Freedom from regular punishment/jail time under the law for persons.

• The ability to strike down any law if they are found to be unconstitutional.

• The ability to cancel laws Congress has already voted to pass.

A Presidential Pardon is...

• Freedom from regular punishment/jail time under the law for persons.

• The ability to cancel laws Congress has already voted to pass.

• A command issued by the President that has the power of law.

• A vote to bring charges of serious crimes against a President.

A Presidential Veto is..

• An ability to strike down any law if they are found to be unconstitutional.

• The ability to cancel laws Congress has already voted to pass.

• A command issued by the President that has the power of law.

• An ability that divides power between the States and the U.S. Federal Government.