The President vetoes an Energy bill passed by the House and Senate because it does not allow for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This is an example of...

the Executive Branch checking the Legislative Branch.

the Legislative Branch checking the Executive Branch.

the Executive Branch checking the Judicial Branch.

the Legislative Branch checking the Judicial Branch.

Congress impeaches a Supreme Court Justice for committing tax fraud. This is an example of...

the Legislative Branch checking the Judicial Branch.

the Executive Branch checking the Legislative Branch.

the Legislative Branch checking the Executive Branch.

the Executive Branch checking the Judicial Branch.

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President Biden's executive act is unconstitutional. This is an example of...

the Judicial Branch checking the Executive Branch.

the Judicial Branch checking the Legislative Branch.

the Executive Branch checking the Judicial Branch.

the Legislative Branch checking the Judicial Branch.

The Senate rejects the President’s appointment, Judge Smith, to the Supreme Court because of her anti-environmental views. This is an example of...

the Legislative Branch checking the Executive Branch.

the Judicial Branch checking the Legislative Branch.

the Executive Branch checking the Judicial Branch.

the Legislative Branch checking the Judicial Branch.

The President calls a special session of Congress, requiring all the members to return to Washington, D.C. from their July recess. This is an example of...

the Executive Branch checking the Legislative Branch.

the Judicial Branch checking the Legislative Branch.

the Legislative Branch checking the Executive Branch.

the Executive Branch checking the Judicial Branch.

The House and Senate override the President’s veto of an education bill with a two-thirds vote. This is an example of...

the Legislative Branch checking the Executive Branch.

the Judicial Branch checking the Legislative Branch.

the Executive Branch checking the Judicial Branch.

the Executive Branch checking the Legislative Branch.

The primary function of the Legislative Branch of government is ______.

oversee Executive Branch actions

If impeachment of a president is necessary, ______.

the House brings the charges, and the Senate sits in judgement

the Senate brings the charges, and the House sits in judgement

Congress brings the charges, and the Supreme Court sits in judgement

the House brings the charges, and the Supreme Court sits in judgement

Congress may override a presidential veto of a law ______.

with a two-thirds vote in each house

with a majority vote in each house

with a three-fourths vote in each house

with a four-fifths vote in each house

Lobbyists or "special interest groups" ______.

promote the causes of special-interest groups

provide members of Congress with information on pending legislation

promote laws that will benefit their employers

People running for Congress must meet requirements concerning ______.

membership in a political party

A bill becomes a law if ______.

passed by both houses and signed by the President

passed by the House of Representatives

it is a really good idea that helps people

What are the three requirements to become a Senator?

at least 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, lives in state he/she represents

at least 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, lives in state he/she represents

at least 35 years old, natural born citizen, resident of the US for 14 years

What are the three requirements to become a Representative?

at least 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, lives in state he/she represents

at least 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, lives in state he/she represents

at least 35 years old, natural born citizen, resident of the US for 14 years

Which of the following is NOT one of the three actions the President can take on a bill?

rewrite a part of it and claim it as his own

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What is it called when a court hears a case for the first time?

appellate jurisdiction

original jurisdiction

trial

the Supreme Court

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How many Supreme Courts are there?

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How many Courts of Appeal are there?

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How many District Courts are there?

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Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Joe Biden

Kamala Harris

Nancy Pelosi

John G. Roberts, Jr.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which is NOT one of the three areas that the federal courts hear cases about?

issues involving the Constitution

Federal Laws

Federal agreements

speeding tickets

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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YES or NO: In order for an amendment to be approved, a president must sign.

Yes

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What is it called when a court hears a case for the first time?

How many Supreme Courts are there?

How many Courts of Appeal are there?

How many District Courts are there?

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Which is NOT one of the three areas that the federal courts hear cases about?

YES or NO: In order for an amendment to be approved, a president must sign.

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