History Midterm Study Quizizz

Three branches of government?  Role of each?

• Legislative: creates policies; Executive: reviews laws; Judicial: proposes amendments.
• Legislative: makes laws; Executive: enforces laws; Judicial: interprets laws.
• Legislative: enforces laws; Executive: interprets laws; Judicial: makes laws.
• Legislative: interprets laws; Executive: makes laws; Judicial: enforces laws.

Three branches of government? Which Article of the Constitution applies to each?

• Legislative - Article I, Executive - Article II, Judicial - Article III
• Legislative - Article II, Executive - Article I, Judicial - Article III

• Legislative - Article III, Executive - Article II, Judicial - Article I

• Legislative - Article I, Executive - Article III, Judicial - Article II

How is the Congress made up?

• The Congress consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• The Congress is formed by state governors and local mayors.
• The Congress consists of only the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
• The Congress is made up of the President and the Supreme Court.

Who serves in each part of Congress and for how long?

• Senators serve for 4 years; Representatives serve for 3 years.
• Senators serve for 8 years; Representatives serve for 1 year.
• Senators serve for 6 years; Representatives serve for 2 years.
• Senators serve for 5 years; Representatives serve for 4 years.

Example of a “check” by the Executive Branch on the Legislative Branch?

• Presidential veto of legislation.
• Impeachment of the President by Congress.
• Congressional approval of presidential appointments.
• Judicial review of executive actions.

Who has judicial review?

• Judicial review is conducted by the President of the U.S.
• Judicial review is a power held by Congress.
• Judicial review is a process managed by state legislatures.
• Judicial review is held by courts, particularly the Supreme Court in the U.S.

 What is judicial review?

• Judicial review is the process of electing judges.
• Judicial review is the ability of the president to veto laws.
• Judicial review is a method for citizens to propose new laws.
• Judicial review is the power of courts to assess whether a law or government action is in accordance with the constitution.

What famous case established judicial review?

• Plessy v. Ferguson
• Roe v. Wade
• Marbury v. Madison
• Brown v. Board of Education

What movement influenced the Founding Fathers and the American colonists as a whole?

• The Enlightenment movement
• The Civil Rights Movement
• The Renaissance
• The Industrial Revolution

What was the core belief that came from the enlightenment?

• The importance of tradition and social hierarchy.
• The inevitability of fate and destiny.
• The supremacy of monarchy and divine right.
• Natural rights like life, liberty, and property