Ohio American Government AIR Test Standard 15

The process by which the House of Representatives makes an accusation of wrongdoing against the president or other high federal officials. After this happens, the President must face a trial in front of the Senate. The Senate decides the President's innocence or guilt.

• Census
• Elastic Clause
• Impeachment

Checks and balances - Judicial on executive include...

• impeachment of judges;

• judges not subject to removal by president, interpret and apply laws

• Senate approval of appointments and treaties,

How is public policy created in the US?

• through the making of laws, the execution of the laws and the adjudication of disputes under the laws.

• by the media only

• through political parties and the media.

Define "interest group".

• Representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making

• To give approval or support to a person or idea.

• An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy

Checks and balances - Judicial on legislative include...

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over impeachment trials for the president, interpret and apply laws

• Senate approval of appointments and treaties, raise and govern military forces

• convene either or both houses of Congress, veto legislation

How can interest groups become involved in the government?

• proposing legislation to members of Congress, advocating rules, filing briefs

• voting on bills that are being considered by Congress

• by making formal decisions on the constitutionality of laws

The U.S. Constitution addresses the interaction among the branches of government with a system of __________________.

• laws

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• bills and laws

Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution grants Congress the power to impeach public officials. What does "impeach" mean?

• remove from office

• publicly criticize

• charge with a crime

• prevent from voting

According to Article II of the United States Constitution, all federal impeachment proceedings must start in the ____________________ and the subsequent trial is to be conducted by the ____________________.

• Senate; House of Representatives

• House of Representatives; Senate

• Senate; Supreme Court

• House of Representatives; Supreme Court

Paid representatives of interest groups who make direct contact with senators and representatives

• Lobbyists
• Con artist
• Salesmen
• Shady characters