Quiz 2: The Constitution of the United States

The judicial branch

• makes laws.

• enforces laws.

• judges laws.

• vetoes laws.

The number of justices on the Supreme Court is

• seven.

• eleven.

• nine.

• fifteen.

The Chief Justice who helped establish that the Supreme Court had the power of judicial review was

• John Jay.

• Logan Purcell.

• Tiffany Russell.

• John Marshall.

The "Supreme Law of the Land" is

• a state constitution.

• a U.S. treaty.

• a law passed by Congress.

• the U.S. Constitution.

The President of the United States does not have the power to

• declare war.

• appoint judges.

• negotiate treaties.

• veto bills.

The person who takes the President’s place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is the

• President Pro Tempore.

• Chief Justice.

• Speaker of the House.

• Vice President.

The person who usually administers the Oath of Office to the President on Inauguration Day is the

• Speaker of the House.

• President Pro Tempore.

• Chief Justice.

• Vice President.

The term of Justices who serve on the Supreme Court is

• eight years.

• life.

• ten years.

• six years.

Powers that are specifically given to the Congress by the Constitution are called

• implied powers.

• inherent powers.

• enumerated powers.

• reserved powers.

All appointments to the Supreme Court must be approved by

• the President Pro Tempore.

• the House.

• the speaker.

• the Senate.