Constitution Review

The diagram is best explained with the concept of

• separation of powers

• federalism

• checks and balances

Under the federal system known as federalism a state can

• declare war

• make marriage laws

• coin money

• establish relations with foreign nations

A veto is an __________________ to reject a law

• legislative branch action

• judicial branch action

• executive branch action

The most important task of the executive branch is to

• resolve disputes involving the law.
• enforce and carry out federal laws.
• decide which laws are constitutional.
• change laws to fit changing needs.

The main job of the legislative branch is to

• resolve disputes involving the law.
• enforce and carry out federal laws.
• make laws needed for the country.
• obey laws once they are passed.

Who has the power to declare war?

• Federal

• State

• Shared

Which branch approves presidential appointments?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a president?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

The framers designed a system of checks and balances to

• share power between the national and state governments.
• make it difficult but not impossible to amend the Constitution.
• make sure that the Constitution was the supreme law of the land.
• keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

This branch of government interprets laws and decides if presidential actions and legislative laws are constitutional.

• executive

• legislative

• judicial