Unit 6 Review

The President and Congress have different views on climate change. Congress sent the President a bill requiring all cars made in the United States to run on electricity. The President vetoed the bill. Which step is required to pass the bill over the President's veto?

• approval of the bill by 50% of each house in Congress

• approval of the bill by majority vote in the Judicial Branch

• approval of the bill by 2/3 votes of each house in Congress

• approval of the Vice President

Which official chairs the proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives?

• President pro tempore

• Sergeant-at-Arms

• Commander in Chief

• Speaker of the House

Which statement describes one way that the legislative branch can check the power of the executive branch?

• 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.

How does the executive branch check the power of the judicial branch?

• It removes judges from the courts.

• It creates lower federal courts.

• It nominates federal judges.

• It nominates federal judges.

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

• vetoing a law

• making appointments

• impeaching public officials

• declaring a law unconstitutional

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

• Only state courts can hear civil cases.

• Only federal courts can assign the death penalty.

• Only federal courts can try cases between states.

• Only state courts can review the constitutionality of state laws.

What is one responsibility of the executive branch of government?

• to make laws

• to judge the laws

• to enforce the laws

• to interpret the laws

Which power is given to Congress by the U.S. Constitution?

• enforcing state laws

• building public schools

• interpreting federal laws

• regulating interstate commerce

Which part of the national government can impeach the president?

• the Cabinet

• the Supreme Court

• the House of Representatives

• the National Security Council

How are trial and appellate courts different?

• Trial courts introduce appeals.

• Appellate courts present evidence.

• Trial courts must persuade a citizen jury.

• Appellate courts must sway a citizen panel.