U.S. Government Structure and Functions

The video tutorial covers the judicial branch of the US government, explaining its role in interpreting laws and its structure, including the hierarchy of courts. It details the Supreme Court's function and the justices' roles. The video also discusses the system of checks and balances among the three branches of government and provides an overview of the Constitution's articles and amendments.

What is the primary role of the judicial branch in the U.S. government?

• To create laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To amend the Constitution

How are federal judges appointed in the United States?

• Nominated by Congress

• Selected by the Supreme Court

• Elected by the public

• Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

What is the highest court in the United States?

• Court of Appeals

• Federal Circuit Court

• Supreme Court

• District Court

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

• Nine

• Ten

• Eight

• Seven

What is the purpose of the checks and balances system?

• To eliminate the need for a judicial branch

• To allow one branch to control the others

• To ensure no single branch becomes too powerful

• To give the President more power

Which branch of government can veto congressional legislation?

• State

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What does Article 4 of the Constitution address?

• The powers of the President

• The interaction between states

• The rights of citizens

• The process of amending the Constitution

How can an amendment to the Constitution be proposed?

• By the President alone

• By a national referendum

• By a majority vote in the Supreme Court

• By two-thirds of both the House and Senate or a convention of states

What is the Supremacy Clause?

• A clause that gives states more power than the federal government

• A clause that makes the Constitution the highest law of the land

• A clause that allows the President to override state laws

• A clause that limits the power of the Supreme Court

How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to be applied to all states?

• Seven

• Eleven

• Five

• Nine