Gilroy Unit 4: Executive/Judicial Quiz

Which individual could qualify as a candidate for President of the United States?

• Max is 67 years old; he has lived in Ontario, Canada for all of his life; he was born in Detroit, Michigan
• Martha is 45 years old; she has lived in Chicago for the last 18 years' she was born in Tampa, FL
• Samuel is 27 years old; he has lived in New York City for the past 3 years; he was born in Israel to American parents
• Karen is 42 years old' she has lived in Boston for the last 26 years; she was born in Ireland to Irish parents.

The War Powers Act of 1973 restricted the powers of the President as Commander-In-Chief. Which principle of constitutional government did the passage of this law illustrate?

• Federalism
• Limited Government
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers

Which power does the Constitution give to the President to check Congress?

• The power to appoint heads of departments
• The power to veto proposed federal legislation
• The power to pardon offenders for federal crimes
• The power to inform Congress of the "State of the Union"

Which is an important task of an administrative agency?

• Passing federal laws
• Making detailed regulations
• Running the United States armed forces
• Resolving court cases between private parties

Under the Constitution, which of the following tasks is assigned to the executive branch?

• Ratifying teaties with foreign countries
• Appointing Justices to the US Supreme Court
• Determining whether a new law is Constitutional
• Voting on funds to support US armed forces stationed abroad

How does an "Executive Order" differ from a federal law?

• Executive orders are not subject to judicial review
• Executive orders are not limited by the Constitution
• Executive orders do not need to be approved by Congress
• Executive orders are not limited to military and foreign affairs

Article III of the Constitution established the US Supreme Court. Why does this article refer to this court as "supreme"?

• If hears more cases than any other court
• It has authority over all other courts in the United States
• Its officers are appointed by the President of the United States
• It has authority over both the executive and legislative branches

Why did the Constitution establish that federal judges be appointed for life?

• To ensure the systems of checks and balances
• To strengthen their jurisdiction over state courts
• To limit the power of the legislative and executive branches
• To maintain the independence of the judiciary and separation of powers

How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?

• An appellate court usually has a jury
• An appellate court decides issues of fact
• An appellate court examines more witnesses
• An appellate court reviews another court's decision

Which major power of the Supreme Court was established in the court case Marbury v. Madison (1803)?

• Establishment of a Supreme Court
• Judicial Review
• Trial by jury
• Writ of Certiorari