Government unit 4 and 5

Which of these is a power of the Judicial branch?

• conduct foreign policy

• create and pass tax laws

• declare laws unconstitutional

• appoint judges to Federal courts

Which of these is a power of the Legislative branch?

• declare war

• enforce laws

• interpret laws

• negotiate treaties

The person considered to be the leader of the national Executive branch is known as the

• Speaker

• President

Which of these is a power that the President of the United States can exercise?

• vote for a bill that is being discussed in Congress

• declare a federal law unconstitutional

• overturn an unconstitutional state law

• veto a bill passed by Congress

Which of these represents an ACCURATE way in which other two branches may limit the power of the Supreme Court?

• A. Congress may impeach Justices.

• B. Congress can appoint Justices.

• C. The President can remove a Justice.

• D. The President may veto Court opinions.

Refer to the diagram and explain how the three branches of government interact with each other.

• The branches operate independently without any interaction.

• The branches interact through a system of checks and balances.

• The branches merge their powers to form a single entity.

• The branches have no defined interaction mechanism.

Based on the chart, how can Congress check the power of the Supreme Court?

• Congress may veto Court rulings.

• Congress may impeach and remove Court judges.

• Congress may nominate new judges to the Court.

• Congress may declare Court rulings unconstitutional.

Which principle in the Constitution divides authority between three branches of government?

• the rule of law

• limited government

• separation of powers

• the supremacy clause

The President's vetoing of a bill that the Congress approves is an example of

• A. representative government.

• B. separation of powers.

• C. checks and balances.

• D. judicial review.

Which BEST completes the chart?

• Declares Executive Orders Unconstitutional

• Proposes Amendments to the Constitution

• Overrides Presidential Vetoes

• Impeaches Federal Judges