Civics EOC Unit 4 Review (3.3, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10)

The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.

Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?

• Senate and President

• Supreme Court and President

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Supreme Court and House of Representatives

If the President vetos a bill, what portion of Congress must vote to pass the bill in order for it to become law without a Presidential signature?

• 3/4's

• 2/3's

• 1/2

The passage below is from a speech by President George W. Bush, March 19, 2003.

"On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war. These are opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign"

What constitutional power justifies the actions described in the passage?

• Commander-in-chief

• Negotiator-in-chief

• chief regulator

• chief legislator

What can the judicial branch do in terms of laws?

• Pass them.
• Declare them unconstitutional.
• Veto them.
• Arrest them.

If the President wants to nominate someone for a position such as Secretary of State or Supreme Court Justice, the Senate must approve that appointment. Which principle does this illustrate?

• Popular Sovereignty 
• Limited Government
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers

If the President wants to make a treaty with another country, the Senate must ratify (approve) it. This is an example of what?

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Republicanism

7. Which of the following is not a power of congress?

• a. Declare War

• b. Negotiate Peace Treaties

• c. Make Money

• d. Maintain the Army

14. Which of the following is the best example of the president acting as commander in chief?

• a. The president appoints people to serve as ambassadors.

• b. The president awards medals to the vetoes legislation.

• c. The president meets with senators to convince them to support a proposed law.

• d. The president orders American troops to invade another country.

Which branch's main job is to MAKE the laws?

• legislative
• judicial
• executive

How does Congress stretch its powers to do "all means which are proper that are not prohibited"?"

• foreign policy
• veto or sign laws
• the elastic clause
• executive orders