U.S. Government

Which is the most formal form of conflict resolution?

• Mediation

• Arbitration

• Negotiation

• Court Action

The Kitty Genovese case is often cited as an example of this due to the fact that she was murdered in plain site and no one acted to help.

• The Bystander Effect

• Due Process

• Good Samaritan Laws

• Habeas Corpus

The Legislative Branch has the power to

• make laws

• enforce laws

• evaluate laws

The Executive Branch has the power to

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Evaluate laws

The Legislative Branch is made up of two houses; the Senate and ....

• The Supreme Court

• The Cabinet

• The House of Representatives

• The Executive

The Supreme Court has the power to examine laws passed by the local, state and federal governments and interpret their Constitutionality. This is called...

• Judicial Review

• The Supremacy Clause

• A Filibuster

• A Writ of Certiorari

When someone loses in court and believes the decision of the court was made in error they can do this.

• Negotiate

• Find for Contempt of Court

• File a lawsuit

• File an Appeal

In order to become a Supreme Court Justice you must be nominated by the President and approved by this body of government.

• The House of Representatives

• The Chief Justice

• The Cabinet

• The Senate

U.S. presidents are elected by

• The People

• The Electoral College

• The House of Representatives.

The Legislature has the power to make laws, but these laws can be vetoed by the Executive Branch and declared unconstitutional by the Judicial Branch. This is called ...

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances