Unit 4 Quiz Part 1

The President and Congress have different views on climate change. Congress sent the President a bill requiring all cars made in the United States to run on electricity. The President vetoed the bill. Which step is required to pass the bill over the President's veto?

• approval of the bill by a majority of each house of Congress
• approval of the bill by a majority of Supreme Court Justices
• approval of the bill by a two-thirds of each house of Congress
• approval of the bill by three-quarters of the state legislatures

Which official chairs the proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives?

• Sergeant-at-Arms
• Speaker of the House
• President pro tempore
• Vice President of the United States

Why do most bills introduced in Congress never become a law?

• They are defeated in floor votes
• They never get out of committee
• They are vetoed by the President
• They are overruled by the U.S Supreme Court

What steps does the Constitution provide if there is persuasive evidence that the President of the United States has committed treason?

• The President can be arrested and forced to resign.
• The President can be impeached by the Supreme Court.
• The President cannot be removed until convicted in a court of law.
• The President can be impeached by the House and removed by the Senate.

In Congress, where does most of the work on bills take place?

• special committees
• standing committees
• conference committees
• floor of the House or Senate

Who must approve the president’s nominations/appointments?

• The Supreme Court
• States
• House of Representatives
• The Senate

What is the next step in the lawmaking process?

• The President signs the bill into law.
• The bill goes to the Senate for action.
• The people vote on the bill in an election.
• The bill goes to the Supreme Court for a hearing.

If the president attends the Olympic Games in Brazil, What role is he/she playing as president?

• Head of State
• Commander and Chief
• Chief Executive
• Party Leader

Presidential actions that are used to implement legislation and are similar to laws but are not are known as what?

• Super laws
• Pardons
• Executive orders
• Court Orders

The heads of the Executive branch departments that are appointed by the President and advise him/her are known as what?

• The Supreme Court
• The Senate
• The Cabinet
• The House of Representatives