Structure & Function - pt. 2

The U.S. Constitution created a system of dynamic interaction among the three branches of the federal government. 

Which option is the Legislative Branch able to use to check the Executive Branch?

• Veto Override (by vote)

  Impeachment of civil officers (government officials)

• Veto Legislation

  Convene houses of Congress (call them into session)

• Interpret laws

  Apply laws

• Appoint federal Judges/Justices

  Issue pardons and reprieves for the convicted

The U.S. Constitution created a system of dynamic interaction among the three branches of the federal government. 

Which option is the Executive Branch able to use to check the Legislative Branch?

• 1. Veto Override (by vote)

  2. Impeachment of civil officers (government officials)

• 1.Veto Legislation

  2. Convene houses of Congress (call them into session)

• 1. Interpret laws

  2. Apply laws

• 1. Appoint federal Judges/Justices

  2. Issue pardons and reprieves for the convicted

The U.S. Constitution created a system of dynamic interaction among the three branches of the federal government. 

Which option is the Judicial Branch able to use to check the Legislative Branch?

• Veto Override (by vote)

  Impeachment of civil officers (government officials)

• 1. Veto Legislation

  2. Convene houses of Congress (call them into session)

• 1. Interpret laws

  2. Apply laws

• 1. Appoint federal Judges/Justices

  2. Issue pardons and reprieves for the convicted

The U.S. Constitution created a system of dynamic interaction among the three branches of the federal government. 

Which option is the Executive Branch able to use to check the Judical Branch?

• 1. Veto Override (by vote)

  2. Impeachment of civil officers (government officials)

• 1. Veto Legislation

  2. Convene houses of Congress (call them into session)

• 1. Interpret laws

  2. Apply laws

• 1. Appoint federal Judges/Justices

  2. Issue pardons and reprieves for the convicted

Which action is the 2nd step that shows how the three branches of government can interact with each other to create and implement public policy? 

1. The constitutionality of a housing law is challenged in court.

2. _____________?

3. A new housing bill is passed by both houses of Congress.

• Congress overrides the veto and the bill becomes law

• The Supreme Court reviews (judicial review) the law and declares it unconstitutional.

• The president vetoes the bill

If the President vetoes a bill, which option can the Legislative branch use to check the power of the Executive branch?

• Congress overrides the veto and the bill becomes law.

• The Supreme Court reviews the law and declares it unconstitutional.

• The president vetoes the bill.

One of the President's powers is to negotiate treaties with foreign nations.

One of the powers of the U.S. Senate is to ratify (approve) treaties with foreign nations.

If the president is a close friend of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, how much impact would that have on the ratification of the treaty?

• An increase in the impact.

• A decrease in the impact.

• Little to no impact.

One of the President's powers is to negotiate treaties with foreign nations.

One of the powers of the U.S. Senate is to ratify (approve) treaties with foreign nations.

If there is little public interest in the treaty, but a vocal minority of the public is highly opposed to it, how much impact would that have on the Senate's ratification of the treaty?

• An increased impact.

• A decreased impact.

• Little to no impact.

One of the President's powers is to negotiate treaties with foreign nations.

One of the powers of the U.S. Senate is to ratify (approve) treaties with foreign nations.

If Interest groups that favor the treaty are contributing large sums of money

to lawmakers' campaign funds, how much impact would that have on the ratification of the treaty?

• An increased impact.

• A decreased impact.

• Little to no impact.

One of the President's powers is to negotiate treaties with foreign nations.

One of the powers of the U.S. Senate is to ratify (approve) treaties with foreign nations.

If the U.S. Senate is tied with 50 votes for the treaty and 50 votes against the treaty, the Vice President has the power to break the tie.

*(Remember the Vice President is in the same political party as the President.)

If Political parties are encouraging their members to hold to their original positions in order to appear decisive and unified ahead of an upcoming election, how much impact would that have on the ratification of the treaty?

• An increased impact.

• A decreased impact.

• Little to no impact.