Civics: The 3 Branches

Which of the following powers is not held by the Executive Branch?

• Declaring war

• Enforcing laws

• Appointing cabinet members

• Negotiating Treaties

Which of the following is true of executive orders?

• Must be approved by either the House of Representatives or Senate

• The do not require the approval of Congress

• Must be approved from president

What is the name of the role of the president when he is in charge of the army and navy?

• Head of the State

• Commander-In-Chief

• Chief Legislature

• Party Leader

How is the president of the United States elected?

• Congress chooses the president and Vice president

• By an indirect vote using electoral college

• State legislature choose the president and Vice president

• By a direct popular vote

Which of the following choices best defines Certiorari?

• The power of the Supreme court to decide if someone has committed treason

• The power of the Supreme court to find a law passed by Congress Unconstitutional

• The power of the Supreme Court to choose which cases it wants to hear

Branch of government responsible for carrying out the nation's laws.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Senate

• Judicial Branch

The power of the Supreme Court to determine whether a law follows the Constitution is known as...

• Judicial Review

• Certiorari

The Executive Branch __________ the laws.

Which branch was responsible for the action stated in this headline...

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

This branch tries cases...

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial