American Gov. Review

Which right allows U.S. citizens to directly participate in the electoral process?

• the right to vote

• the right to a trial by jury

• the right to religious freedom

• the right to legal representation

The legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government each have specific powers. Which power belongs to the judicial branch?

• enforcing laws

• interpreting laws

• passing resolutions

• recognizing foreign nations

The U.S. Constitution addresses the interaction among the branches of government with a system of __________________.

• laws

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• bills and laws

Checks and balances - Legislative checks on executive include...

• creation of lower courts, determination of appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, impeachment of judges

• states are able to appoint federal judges

• veto override, impeachment of civil officers, Senate approval of appointments and treaties, raise and govern military forces;

Checks and balances - Executive on legislative include...

• convene either or both houses of Congress, veto legislation;

• appoint judges, issue pardons and reprieves;

• veto override, impeachment of civil officers

Checks and balances - Executive on judicial include...

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over impeachment trials for the president, interpret and apply laws

• creation of lower courts

• appoint judges, issue pardons and reprieves

According to Article II of the United States Constitution, all federal impeachment proceedings must start in the ____________________ and the subsequent trial is to be conducted by the ____________________.

• Senate; House of Representatives

• House of Representatives; Senate

• Senate; Supreme Court

• House of Representatives; Supreme Court

Define judicial review.

• the Senate's ability to confirm presidential appointments.

• the court's ability to interpret laws and the Constitution and to clarify their meaning.

• the court's ability to impeach the president

• taxing the states in order to generate revenue

What check does the Supreme Court have on Congress?

• may veto laws

• may disapprove treaties or appointments

• may appoint judges

• may declare legislative action unconstitutional

The Bill of Rights is made up of

• Amendments 1-10.

• Amendments 11-18.

• Amendments 19-26.