Ce.6-8 Review

Which would be the best description for the picture of the national legislative branch?

• Congress is a one-house legislature

• Congress is appointed by members of the Senate

• Congress is the head of the legislative branch

• Congress is a bicameral legislature

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Legislative Branch?

• Approves the annual budget

• Raises revenue through taxes

• Prepares the annual budget

• Confirms judicial appointments

The statement in the box comes from which Article of the United States Constitution?

• Article IV

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches.  This process is known as

• expressed powers

• checks and balances

• implied powers

• federalism

How does the President limit the power of the Judicial Branch?

• Approving judicial nominations

• Enforce laws

• Nominating judges to the court

• Veto laws

Which branch can declare acts of the President unconstitutional?

• Constitutional Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

How are implied powers most often used by the United States Congress?

• To force the executive branch to sign new legislation

• To encourage citizens to vote

• To help carry out expressed powers

• To give the government veto powers

What is the speech the President is required to deliver to Congress every year?

• Annual Press Conference

• National Budget

• State of the Union Address

• State of the Commonwealth Address

The picture above illustrates a power held by which branch?

• Congressional

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

What power does the President exercise when ordering soldiers into battle?

• Chief of party

• Commander in chief

• Chief diplomat

• Chief of state