Civics Final

An example of a check the legislative branch has on the executive branch.

• The can review laws to ensure they follow the Constitution

• They can reject presidential appointments

• They can veto laws

• They can appoint judges

The case of Marbury vs. Madison in 1803. Made the courts stronger by establishing the principal of

• Judicial Review

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Separate but equal

Nora wants to gain a political office. Which of the following positions can she be elected to

• Columbus Police Chief

• US Senator

• US Supreme Court Justice

• Secretary of Defense

Why would the President issue an executive order?

• to create amendments to the U.S. Constitution

• to invalidate rulings of the Supreme Court through judicial review

• to use power that would otherwise belong to the states

• to make public policy without legislation from Congress

A U.S. senator serves for a term of:

• six years

• four years

• two years

• eight years

Each of the following is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights except the right to:

• voice an opinion

• be tried publicly

• assemble

• vote

A member of the house of representatives is elected to a term of:

• One year

• two years

• six years

• four years

The president is elected to a term of

• six years

• two years

• one year

• four years

The supreme law of the land is

• the preamble

• The articles of confederacy

• The Bill of Rights

• The constitution

The three main branches of the U.S. government are:

• State, Local, and Federal

• Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary

• The House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court

• The President, Senate, and Supreme Court