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Which best explains the difference between the job of the legislative branch and executive branch when it comes to filling a Supreme Court vacancy?

• The Senate nominates a judge, the President approves a judge.

• The President interviews a judge, the Senate hires a judge.

• The Senate hires a judge, the President can impeach a judge.

• The President nominates a judge, the Senate approves a judge.

Which document is called the "Supreme Law of the Land"?

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

Which Article in the U.S. Constitution outlines the Judicial Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Who is in the judicial branch of government?

• Senate & House of Representatives

• Supreme Court, Federal Courts, State Courts

• President, VP, Cabinet, Agencies/Departments

How does a bill become a law?

• By winning a race

• By being voted on and approved by parts of the government

• By being the most popular idea

• By being drawn out of a hat

What is the main purpose of the government in a community?

• To organize sports events

• To provide services and enforce laws

• To run businesses

• To teach students in schools

What is a responsibility of a citizen?

• Watching television

• Playing video games

• Voting in elections

• Eating healthy food

Why do people pay taxes?

• To buy video games

• To fund government services

• To purchase holiday gifts

• To invest in stocks

When the judicial branch is exercising their power to judicial review, what principle are they demonstrating?

• rule of law

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• natural rights

If the Supreme Court finds the other two branches actions unconstitutional, this means?

• They are not following the U.S. Constitution

• They are violating the rule of law

• They are violating the concept of separation of powers