CH 18- Test-STUDY

Which branch has the power to approve treaties with foreign nations?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

Which branch has the power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

Which branch can override a presidential veto?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

Who has the power to impeach a judge on the federal courts?

• President
• Congress
• Supreme Court

Who has the power to reduce the jurisdiction of the federal courts?

• Congress
• President
• Supreme Court

Who has the power to nominate judges to the federal courts?

• President
• Congress
• Supreme Court

The following are examples of checks on a branch of government: create lower courts, impeach federal judges, and alter the jurisdiction of courts. Who is checking whom?

• Legislative checks on the Executive
• Legislative checks on the Judiciary
• Executive checks on the Judiciary
• Judicial checks on the Legislative

Which branch can veto a bill passed by the US Congress?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Which branch can rule that an act of Congress violates the US Constitution?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Which branch can refuse to approve a Presidential nomination?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial