American Government Unit 2 CFA

Each branch of the government has the ability to influence what the other branches can and cannot do. This is called...

• a. Checks and balances
• b. Government approval
• c. Executive Agenda Bonus

How much support is needed to pass a bill in the Legislature?

• a. At least 70% in one house
• b. More than 50% in both houses
• c. More than 50% in the Senate; less than 50% in the House

How can a bill gain support in Congress?

• a. Include clauses to gain more votes
• b. Hold hearings to learn about the issue so the bill can be stronger
• c. All of the above

What are the options when a bill to be signed comes before the president?

• a. The President can sign (approve) or veto it.
• b. The President can hold a press conference about it.
• c. The President can call for a vote on it.

If a bill achieves ⅔ majority support in both chambers, Congress can override the President’s ______________________.

• veto
• the Constitution
• deliberate
• public support
• strike

Supreme Court justices use ______________________ as their rulebook when judging laws.

• the Constitution
• deliberate
• public support
• strike
• values

If a clause is not allowed by the Constitution, the court will _______________the clause from the law.

• strike
• the Constitution
• deliberate
• public support
• values

Holding a press conference helps generate ____________________________.

• public support
• the Constitution
• deliberate
• strike
• values