Excutive, Legislative, Judical Review

Which of the following are powers granted to the Senate alone?

• Reserved powers

• Budget and finance powers

• Advise and consent powers

• Health and environment powers

Which duty of the vice president is described in the U.S. Constitution?

• President of the Senate

• Liaison to the Supreme Court

• Domestic policy adviser to the President

• U.S. special ambassador to the United Nations

In which instance would the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?

• The state of Mississippi disputes a land claim with the state of Louisiana.

• A U.S. citizen in Michigan is accused of committing acts of terrorism in Virginia.

• A large computer firm is alleged to hold a market monopoly on widely used software.

• The captain of an oil tanker causing a spill along protected U.S. waters is suspected of negligence.

Critics of the electoral college argue that the system can result in the selection of —

• a third-party candidate as President

• only wealthy individuals as President

• Presidential candidates from populous states

• a President who did not win the popular vote

One of the checks on powers described in the U.S. Constitution includes the power of the Senate to -

• introduce articles of impeachment

• declare laws unconstitutional

• ratify constitutional amendments

• approve federal judges position nominations

Which set of events is the correct sequence for electing the U.S. president?

• Party nomination in convention, Campaigning; primaries and caucuses, General election, Electoral College

• Campaigning; primaries and caucuses, Party nomination in convention, General election, Electoral College

• Party nomination in convention, General election, Campaigning; primaries and caucuses, Electoral College

• Electoral College, Party nomination in convention, Campaigning; primaries and caucuses, General election

A U.S. foreign policy responsibility that is handled by the Executive Branch includes —

• setting import quotas

• imposing tariffs against nations

• providing advice and consent on treaties

• appointing new ambassadors

One power given to the President in Article II, Section 2, Clause I of the U.S. Constitution includes —

• preparing a budget

• declaring war when needed

• receiving foreign ambassadors

• deciding if a law is constitutional

Which political leader’s election to a fourth term brought about concerns that his election threatened the system of checks and balances?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What functions does the President's cabinet in the executive branch serve?

• execute the laws of the country

• make the laws

• interpret the laws

• approve the law