Government Quiz 3

The United States Constitution is the supreme what of the nation?

• Democracy

• Idea

• Law

• Treaty

Which branch of government carries out the laws of Congress?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• None of the above

How many times has the Constitution been amended?

• Never

• 1 time

• 21 times

• 27 times

Who must treaties with foreign nations be approved by?

• State Governments

• City Governments

• The Senate

• County Governments

The Supreme Court uses what power to decide if a law is or is not constitutional?

• Due Process

• Judicial Review

• Popular Sovereignty

• Appeals

What year did women receive the right to vote?

• 1964

• 1920

• 1776

• 1812

Presidential nominations of Supreme Court Justices can lead to controversy because...

• Congress claims that it has the sole right to nominate judges

• Congress refuses to approve candidates who are not members of the majority party

• Presidents most often nominate their friends rather than person with judicial experience

• The President and Congress sometimes have different views on Judicial philosophy that a proposed justice should hold

Much of the authority of the United States is based on its power to...

• Interpret the Federal Constitution

• Amend State and Federal Constitutions

• Change the distribution of powers as outlined in the Federal Constitution

• Propose legislation to Congress

Congress exerts strong influence on foreign policy through its power to...

• Appoint the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

• Decide the defense and foreign aid bugets

• Impeach the President

• Directly supervise the productions of weapons

The purpose of most of the Amendments to the United States Constitution is to...

• Propose bills to Congress for its consideration

• Inform Congress and the nation about the state of the Union

• Appoint new commissioners of Federal agencies

• Campaign for members of his political party