CFA #3A - Ch 6

1. Which branch has the power to interpret the Constitution and decide whether or not actions by the legislative and executive branches are allowed?

• The Legislative
• The Judicial
• The states
• The Executive

2. Which branch of the federal government makes the nation's laws?

• executive
• judicial
• legislative
• presidential

3. How many elected representatives make up the House of Representatives?

• 435
• 2
• 9
• 100

4. The Supreme Court has the power of

• fillibuster
• independent approval
• judicial review
• veto

5. The president is the head of the executive branch of the federal government

• True
• False

6. The main job of the executive branch of government is to enforce the laws passed by Congress

• True
• False

7. The number of representatives from each state in the House of Representatives is based on the state's

• population
• economic power
• area in square miles
• location

8. How many Senators does each state send to Congress?

• one
• two
• four
• eight

9. Which branch has the power to interpret the Constitution and decide whether or not the actions by the other two branches are constitutional?

• Legislative
• Judicial
• States
• Executive

10. How are Justices selected to serve on the Supreme Court?

• They are elected by the people
• They are chosen by the electoral college
• They are appointed by the President
• They are selected by the House of Representatives