EOC PREP- Interest Groups, Federalism, Legislative Branch

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• none

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress creates lower federal courts?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• none

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• none

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve presidential appointments?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• none

What branch is having its power checked when...
the President calls a special session of Congress?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• none

What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares an presidential act unconstitutional?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• none

Which branch of government enforces the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• none

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• none

Which of these could result if a state’s population declined over time?

• greater number of electors to the Electoral College

• reduced representation in the United States Senate

• increased funding from Congress for social programs

• reduced representation in the House of Representatives

Which of these excerpts from the United States Constitution best reflects the principle of checks and balances?

• “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States . . . shall be the supreme Law of the Land. . . .”

• “The [listing] in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be [interpreted] to deny . . . others retained by the people.”

• “All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

• “Every Bill which shall have passed [Congress] shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States.”