Executive and Judicial Branch

The President has the power to appoint all of the following EXCEPT

• President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House

• Cabinet Members

• Ambassadors

• Supreme Court Justices

What is the process for filling a vacant federal judgeship (Supreme Court)?

• Federal judges are directly appointed by the president.

• Federal judges are nominated by other members of the Supreme Court and approved by Congress.

• Federal judges are appointed by the president, but must be approved by the Senate.

• Federal judges are nominated by other members of the Supreme Court and approved by the president.

Judicial Review established the power of the Supreme Court to

• limit the terms of judges

• determine the constitutionality of laws

• ratify presidential appointments

• impose mandatory criminal sentences

The President is the head of which Branch of Government?

• Congress

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Who has the power to nominate Supreme Court justices to the bench?

• The President

• Senators

• Chief Justice

• Representatives

The Judicial Branch is headed by the?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court and its judges

• President

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• A) Legislative Branch

• B) Executive Branch

• C) Judicial Branch

• D) None of the above

Who has the power to veto bills passed by Congress?

• A) The Supreme Court

• B) The President

• C) The Senate

• D) The House of Representatives

What is the primary role of the Judicial Branch?

• A) To make laws

• B) To enforce laws

• C) To interpret laws

• D) To veto laws

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Executive Branch?

• A) Enforcing federal laws

• B) Commanding the military

• C) Declaring war

• D) Appointing federal judges