Chapter 6 US Constitution Review

The president is head of the executive branch of the federal government.

• True

• False

In order to be the President, a person must be a __________________________________ of the United States.

• visitor

• natural born citizen

• college graduate

What is a proposed law called?

• late for supper

• a bill

• a cabinet

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Who wanted strong state government?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

What does the judicial branch do?

• amends the Constitution and overturns laws

• decides if a law goes against the Constitution

• stipulates the number of Supreme Court Justices

• provides legal advice to the President and his staff

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• the military

• the Bill of Rights

• checks and balances

• the Federal Reserve

What does the Constitution do?

• sets up and defines the government

• draws boundaries of congressional districts

• sets codes of conduct for obeying local and federal laws

• determines whether citizens are prosecuted to the full extent of the law

Who vetoes bills?

• the President

• the Majority Leader

• the President Pro Tempore

• the Speaker of the House of Representatives

Who makes federal laws?

• the Congress

• the Supreme Court

• the Attorney General

• the Justice Department