LENB quiz 1

Federal administrative law is found in the...

• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
• State Administrative Code
• U.S. Code
• Federal Register

Binding laws between two states or international organizations.

• Treaties
• Conventions
• Protocols
• Agreements

Treaties are negotiated by the...

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• citizens of a country

To become binding, a treaty must be ratified or approved by...

• the president of the country
• 2/3 of the senate

• the judiciary branch
• 2/3 of the council

Executive orders

• Laws passed by Congress to regulate state affairs.
• Public statements made by the Vice President regarding policy.
• Directives issued by the President to manage federal operations.
• Recommendations made by the Supreme Court to the President.

What contains all executive orders created by the president?

• White House Press Releases
• The Code of Federal Regulation

• Congressional Record
• Executive Office of the President

Establishes a system of government based on the principle of federalism, divides power between the federal gov. and state gov.

• Bill of Rights

• Amendments

• Supremacy Clause

• U.S. Constitution

Federal government can only do what the constitution says it can do, but states can do whatever so they arguably have more power under the constitution.

• True

• False

All federal laws must be based on a constitutional grant of authority.

• True

• False

Judicial review

• A method for citizens to propose new laws.

• Allows the president to veto laws.

• The power of courts to assess whether a law is in compliance with the constitution.

• The process of electing judges.