Mini #4 Review - Part #2

Speaker A: “The Presidency is the most important branch because the President has the power to

use force to execute the laws”

Speaker B: “Congress is the most important branch because it makes the laws that the other branches must uphold.”

Speaker C: “The Supreme Court is the most important branch because it has the last word in interpreting the law.”

Which evidence best supports the views of Speaker A?

• Congress can impeach the President.

• The President is the Commander-in-Chief.

• The President appoints Justices of the Supreme Court.

• The President reports to Congress on the State of the Union.

What is meant by the term 'pardon power' in this statement?

I, Gerald Ford, President of the United States, pursuant to the pardon power conferred upon me by Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, have granted . . .  a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon . . .

• the power of the President to appoint individuals to public offices

• the power of the President to refuse to enforce laws passed by Congress

• the power of the President to forgive those who committed federal crimes

• the power of the President to reward worthy individuals with government funds

In which part of the Constitution is this passage found?

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected…

• Preamble

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

In which part of the Constitution is this passage found?

All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

• Preamble

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

What is the function of a standing committee in Congress?

• It chooses the Speaker of the House.

• It can override a Presidential veto of a bill.

• It considers all proposed bills on a particular subject.

• It resolves differences between bills passed by the Senate and House of Representatives.

Which official presides over the proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives?

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Vice President of the United States

• President pro tempore

• Speaker of the House

Which national official is most similar to an elected member of a city council?

• the President of the United States

• a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

• the Attorney General of the United States

• a member of the House of Representatives

What is an ordinance?

• a type of executive order issued by the President

• a requirement imposed by the U.S. Supreme Court

• a law passed by a county or municipal government

• a non-binding recommendation passed by Congress

What would be the best title for the sentences below?

A bill is passed by the city.

The mayor signs the bill.

• Approval of a Treaty

• Passage of an Ordinance

• Ruling on a State Statute

• Issuance of an Executive Agreement

What is the primary purpose of a conference committee in Congress?

• to persuade the President to sign a bill

• to set the calendar for the next session of the legislature

• to harmonize a bill passed in different forms in each house

• to discuss new bills that might be introduced into each house of the legislature