Review/Preview CA#2-Structure of the National Govt. 25-26

Which of the following are parts of the legislative branch?

• A. President

• B. House of Representatives

• C. Supreme Court

• D. Senate

The President of the United States is_______ while the president's cabinet is __________.

• elected/appointed
• appointed/elected
• elected/removed

• elected/drafted

Match the phrases to the correct boxes to complete the graphic organizer.

a

b

c

d

Checks and Balances

May impeach federal officers

Appoints federal officers and judges

Declares acts unconstitutional

Which would be the best description for the picture of the national legislative branch?

• Congress is a one-house legislature

• Congress is a bicameral legislature

• Congress is the head of the legislative branch

• Congress is appointed by members of the Senate

What is the main job of the individuals pictured above?

• Create laws

• Enforce laws

• Carry out laws

• Interpret laws

What is the main job of the legislative branch?

• A. Executes/Carries out the laws

• B. Makes/Creates the laws

• C. Reviews/Interprets the laws

• D. Checks/Balances the laws

What branch of the government has the following responsibilities?

~ Exercises the power of judicial review

~ Try cases involving federal law

~ Interpret questions involving the Constitution

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• State and Local

What is the main job of the executive branch?

• Executes/Carries out the laws

• Makes/Creates the laws

• Reviews/Interprets the laws

• Checks/Balances the laws

The Senate consists of ---

• 27 members

• 2 members per state for a total of 100 members

• 435 members, based on the populations of the states

• 50 members

What does the principle of separation of powers refer to?

• The three branches of government

• How the branches check each other

• The three levels of government

• Federalism