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WorksheetsArticles of the Constitution, Checks & Balances, Federalism
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 36mins
The Purpose, Roles, and Rules of the Legislative Branch (Congress).
This is expressed in:-
Article 2
Article 5
Article 1
Article 7
How the Constitution can be amended or changed.
This is expressed in:-
Article 1
Article 5
Article 6
Article 2
The Purpose, Roles, and Rules of the Executive Branch.
This was expressed in:-
Article 8
Article 3
Article 2
Article 4
The ratification of the Constitution. (Declaration/Approval)
This is expressed in:-
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
Article 3
How the states should interact and get along with one another.
Article 4
Article 8
Article 6
Article 3
Federal Law is the Supreme Law of the Land; the Oaths to Office; and Federal Debt..
This is discussed or expressed in:-
Article 1
Article 8
Article 4
Article 6
The Purpose, Roles, and Rules of the Judicial Branch (Supreme Court).
This is expressed or touched on in:-
Article 7
Article 3
Article 8
Article 2
Clause/Section/Article... arrange these in order from Largest to Smallest
Section, Clause, Article
Article, Clause, Section
Article, Section, Clause
Perfect as it is:- Clause/Section/Article
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Elastic Clause
The Preamble of the United States Constitution
The Presidency Clause
The Ratification Clause
Elastic Clause-
Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18
can be roughly summarized as....
The legislative branch can pass any laws that it thinks is necessary to perform all of its duties as congress; especially/specifically during a state of emergency, new emergency, or new threat.
Congress can do what ever they want unless the president says no.
Congress can only make laws when there is a state of emergency or new emergency/threat
The legislative branch can it thinks is necessary even if it might heavily harm the people congress represents.
What is the only court mentioned in the constitution? Where is it mentioned?
Supreme Court: Article 2 section 1 and 2.
Supreme Court: Article 3 section 1 and 2.
Inferior Court: Article 1 section 2 and 3
Inferior Court: Article 4 section 5 and 6
Amendments to the Constitution must be ratified by what fraction of Congress and what fraction of the states?
3/4 congress; 2/3 states
4/5 congress; 5/5 states
2/3 congress; 3/4 states
everyone has to agree--- OR ELSE
What is the supreme law of the land? (This is stated in Article 6 of the Constitution by the way).
There is no supreme law of the land.
The supreme law of the land is the Bible.
The supreme law of the land is what every person decides they want it to be. If people want to go against any federal law; that's okay.
The supreme law of the land is the Federal Law, which is the Constitution of the United States of America. State or Local law is inferior to federal law by all means.
The Legislative Branch is broken up into two houses. What are they called? How many members (to date) are in each house?
House of Representatives:534 ;and The Parliament: 200
The Senate: 100 ;and the Supreme Court: 9
The House of Representatives: 435 ;and The Senate: 100 plus VPOTUS.
The Royal Family: 20 and the Cabinet: 50
Name one way the president can check the legislative branch's power:
(More than one might be right)
Offer or propose a bill him/her-self.
Fire any congressman/woman that the president thinks isn't doing the right thing or isn't doing/saying/voting on what he/she wants.
Use Executive Veto Power to reject any proposal or legislation.
Attend and intervene in any Congressional Convention that he/she wants to "check" on all of the representatives/senators he/she thinks are wrong/should resign.
Name one way the president can check the Judicial Branch's power:-
(More than one might be right)
Call for the execution of any supreme court justice.
Appoint new Judges to the SCOTUS when seems be.
Intervene him/her-self; and temporarily fill in for a justice.
Use the pardoning power to pardon a justice.
Name one way the legislative branch can check the president.
(More than one answer might me correct or incorrect)
The Legislative Branch can impeach a president in office if at least ⅔ of all representatives approve of the impeachment.
Congress can replace the president with a random representative or senator to fill in the enormous job of POTUS.
Congress must have all representatives agree to impeach the president in order to complete the impeachment process.
Name one way the judicial branch can check the legislative and executive branches.
(More than one answer might be correct or incorrect.)
The Judicial Branch can fire any congressman or woman when seems be.
The Judicial Branch has no way of checking the legislative and executive branches because it is the least important and least powerful branch of them all.
The Judicial Branch can declare bills unconstitutional.
The Judicial Branch has to oversee any impeachment trials of a President.
Name one way the legislative branch can check the judicial branch.
(More than one answer might be correct or incorrect.)
As we all know, the Senate does indeed have a bit of an increased power than the house of representatives. So, the Senate in Congress confirms/rejects any of the President's nominations for judicial positions.
The Legislative Branch can intervene and stop a judicial supreme court hearing to direct it in their favor.
Much like how congress can impeach the president, they can also impeach any federal judge in the supreme court.
The Legislative Branch has no power of the judicial branch.
Define Federalism:-
More than one answer may be incorrect or correct.
Federalism -a form or mode of government when the federal government has increased rule over the states.
Federalism -a form or mode of government where power is shared between the national & state governments.
Federalism - a form or mode of government where the federal government is very appreciative of slavery and wants it to keep going forever and ever and ever and ever and ever.
Federalism- a form or mode of government when the states have increased rule over the federal government.
Regulate foreign and interstate commerce:-
National Gov.
National and State Gov.
State Gov.
Coin Money:-
State Gov.
National Gov.
National and State Gov.
Administer Elections:-
National Gov.
National and State Gov.
State Gov.
Declare War:-
State Gov.
National Gov.
National and State Gov.
Enact and Enforce Laws:-
National and State Gov.
State Gov.
National Gov.
Establish Courts:-
National Gov.
State Gov.
National and State Gov.
The Prez. vetoes the Gun Bill which outlaws assault weapons. The Bill has a great deal of support in Congress. Who can override and how can they do it?
The other members of the presidential cabinet can interfere.
The Legislative Branch (Congress) can override the presidential veto with a 2/3 majority in both houses.
The Judicial Branch can vote to override the veto by negotiation.
If the Prez. says no, the Prez says no. So, the veto cannot be overrided.
What are the 3 branches of government again?
(IN ORDER)
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
Parliament, Legislative, Senate
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
Congress passes the Internet Decency Act, which attempts to limit young people’s access to profanity on the internet. Some believe that the law violates the First Amendment guarantee of free speech. Who can override and how can they do this?
<<More than one answer might be correct or incorrect>>
The Executive Branch can veto the bill.
If the peoples' branch passes the bill, no other branch can reject or oppose it.
The Judicial Branch can declare it unconstitutional and therefore reject the bill.
The Executive Branch is the only branch that can write bills.
President Nixon is accused of being involved in illegal activities that include obstructing justice and abusing his presidential powers. Who can override and how can they do this?
<<More than 1 answer may be correct or incorrect>>
The Judicial Branch can impeach the president.
The Legislative Branch can impeach the president ; Supreme Court presides.
The Executive Branch is the most powerful and almighty branch of them all; so no one can override or oppose anything regarding that.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies in office on Sept. 18th 2020. Rest In Peace.
How does this seat get filled?
<<More than one answer might be correct or incorrect>>
There's no need to fill in her seat; so no branch worries about it.
The President can appoint a new judge to fill in her seat.
The Legislative Branch can appoint a new judge to fill in her seat.
The Legislative Branch - specifically the Senate - can approve or reject a nomination to the Supreme Court by the Prez.
Congress passes the War Powers Resolution, which demands the President notify Congress within 48 hours of sending military forces into battle and gives Congress the power to halt the use of force within 60 days. Who can override and how can they do this?
<<More than one answer might be correct or incorrect>>
The Prez. can veto the bill.
No branch can oppose or reject.
The citizens of America can vote to override the bill.
Judicial Branch can rule unconstitutional.
Congress passes legislation to establish a 5pm curfew for everyone 20 years old and younger. Who can override and how can they do this?
<<More than 1 answer might be correct or incorrect>>
The Judicial Branch can reject legislation with a veto.
The President can reject legislation with a veto.
The Judicial Branch can declare bill as unconstitutional.
The President can declare bill as unconstitutional.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court offers to sell his vote to the highest bidder during a court case. Who can override and how can they do this?
<<More than 1 answer might be correct or incorrect>>
The Supreme Court can vote to impeach the Chief.
Congress can vote to impeach the Chief.
The everyday citizens of America can vote to impeach Chief.
The Prez. can fire the Chief.
The President negotiates a treaty to sell all U.S. nuclear weapons to Iran. Who can override and how can they do this?
<<More than 1 answer might be correct or incorrect>>
The everyday citizens of America can vote against the treaty.
Congress can refuse the treaty with a 2/3 majority vote.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is responsible for rejecting or approving the treaty.
The President issues an executive order to the Environmental Protection Agency that orders all people living within New York to relocate to California. The order does not provide any compensation for their land and is taking place in order to save the pink katydid from extinction. Who can override and how can they do this?
<<More than 1 answer might be correct or incorrect>>
Those New Yorkers can refuse to follow the executive command and remain in New York.
Congress can declare the executive order unconstitutional.
The Judicial Branch can declare unconstitutional.
No one and no branch can override a President's orders.
