Government Final Review

1.  How many Senators does each state have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The president can check Congress by this power

• pardon
• override
• veto
• judicial review

1.  This branch of government is the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution as applied to laws.

• legislative
• congress
• executive
• supreme court

1.  This term is used to describe the unique relationship between the state and national government in the United States.

• nullification
• states rights
• federalism
• confederation

Senators are elected for 

• 2 year term
• 4 year term
• 6 year term
• life

The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...

• declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
• review the Constitution and make laws
• review the Constitution and veto laws
• impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional

What does the Legislative branch do?

• Makes / writes the laws

• Interprets the laws

• Enforces the laws

What does the Judicial branch do?

• Makes / writes the laws

• Interprets the laws

• Enforces the laws

What does the Executive branch do?

• Makes / writes the laws

• Interprets the laws

• Enforces the laws

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The purposes of government

• The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

• The senators and the representatives

• A written outline for the power and structure of government