Unit 3 Article of Confederation and Three Branches of Gov't

The President appoints nominees to the Supreme Court and they are confirmed/approved by...?

• the Senate

• the House of Representatives

• either the House or the Senate

• both the House and the Senate

Powers exercised by national and state governments simultaneously.

• Concurrent
  

• Reserved
  

• Implied
  

• Enumerated/Expressed

The Articles of Confederation had only one legislative body; how did they Constitution fix this problem?

• It added the Bill of Rights.
  

• It added Articles II and III.
  

• It added Article I and the tenth amendment.

• It added Articles IV and V.

Any changes or amendments to the Articles of Confederation required the approval of _______.

• 1. Nine states

• 1. Seven states

• 1. Thirteen states

• 1. Eleven states

If a state law is in conflict with a national law, a state judge must

• uphold the state law.
  

• uphold the Constitutional law.
  

• refer the matter to a federal court.

• refer the matter to a municipal court.

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• executive

• judicial
  

• legislative

• confederate

The system in place that prevents one branch of government from becoming more powerful than another is known as ___.

• popular sovereignty
  

• checks and balances
  

• rule of law
  

• federalism

The main job of the President is to? (GSE4A)

• Interpret the law

• Make the law

• Enforce the law

• Make state laws

Who presides over the Senate but only votes in the event of a tie?

• 1. President

• 1. Vice president

• 1. Speaker of the house

• 1. President pro tempore

Which of the following is a check the president has on the Supreme Court?

• 1. The power to declare an action of the Court unconstitutional

• 1. The power to approve the new appointments to the Court

• 1. The power to nominate new members to the Court

• 1. The power to veto decisions of the Court