Government Review

What is Judicial Review

• ability of the court to declare laws unconstitutional

• to impeach members of other branches

• to create a review sheet for the final test

• to appoint judges

The Articles of Confederation had little power and could only do which of the following?

• collect taxes

• enforce and create national laws

• create a national court system

• declare war

The Vice President can break a tie veto in which branch of government?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

• all 3 branches

The President is all of the following EXCEPT?

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Executive

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislator

A conference committee is created when?

• the Speaker introduces legislation

• the House & Senate bill do not match word for word

• the House starts with the spending bill

• the Senate introduced the bill

Which court case declares for the court the ability to establish judicial review?

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Marbury v. Madison

• Texas v. Johnson

• Roe v. Wade

The founders created multiple branches of government for what reason?

• To have a central government so powerful that states get no input

• To make things complicated

• To ensure that no one branch gains too much power

• To elect more politicians

Which institution has the filibuster?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• President

• Supreme Court

Which department focuses on foreign policy?

• Department of State

• Department of Homeland Security

• Secret Service

• Department of Defense

Which fraction is required to override a President's veto?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 5/6

• 2/3