3 Branches Quiz

expressed will of the people, often during an election

• bill
• mandate
• jurisdiction
• forum

newspapers, internet, magazines provide this for elections

• bill
• mandate
• jurisdiction
• forums

How many supreme court justices are there?

• 10
• 9
• 8

Who breaks the tie when a vote is happening in the Senate?

• Supreme Court
• Vice President
• House Speaker

Which branch can veto a bill?

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive

To appeal to the supreme court, circuit courts must fill out a ______

• plea of appeal
• writ of cert
• writ of habeas corpus

authority to hear a court case

• bill
• mandate
• jurisdiction
• forums

proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature

• bill
• mandate
• jurisdiction
• forums

Select an example of the "elastic clause" in regards to the constitution & power of the president.

• Nixon vetoing a bill
• Jefferson purchasing land from a foreign country
• Washington chopping down the cherry tree

court case that established judicial review

• Roe v Wade
• Marbury v Madison
• Griswold v Connecticut