Civics Unit 6

Front

Which statement describes one way that the legislative branch can check the power of the executive branch? Options: Congress can override presidential vetoes. Congress can decide whether a law is constitutional. Congress can issue pardons for some federal crimes. Congress can order the courts to remove a president from office.

Back

Congress can override presidential vetoes.

Front

Which power is given to Congress by the U.S. Constitution? Options: enforcing state laws, building public schools, interpreting federal laws, regulating interstate commerce

Back

regulating interstate commerce

Front

In which way are the federal and state judicial systems different?

Back

Only federal courts can assign the death penalty.

Front

What is one responsibility of the executive branch of government?

Back

to enforce the laws

Front

Under our system of checks and balances, how can the United States Supreme Court limit the power of both the Congress and the President?

Back

declaring a law unconstitutional

Front

Which is the main impact of the clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that states, "The Congress shall have the power . . . to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers . . ."?

Back

the expansion of legislative authority through implied powers

Front

What is the responsibility of appellate courts?

Back

to decide if a lower court made errors

Front

In order for a case to be reviewed by the Supreme Court, what has to be issued? Options: the writ of habeus corpus, a writ of certiorari, judicial review, rule of law

Back

a writ of certiorari

Front

Which letters match the column numbers in the chart? 1: Legislative, 2: Executive, 3: Judicial; 1: Legislative, 2: Judicial, 3: Executive; 1: Executive, 2: Judicial, 3: Legislative; 1: Judicial, 2: Executive, 3: Legislative

Back

1: Judicial, 2: Executive, 3: Legislative

Front

Which part of the national government can impeach the president? Options: the Cabinet, the Supreme Court, the House of Representatives, the National Security Council

Back

the House of Representatives