AP Gov: 2.15 Policy and the Branches of Government

What is the primary responsibility of the legislative branch?

• To enforce the laws

• To fund the military

• To interpret the laws

• To make the laws

How many members are in the Senate?

• 50

• 200

• 100

• 435

Which branch is responsible for interpreting the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Department of Justice

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The President of the United States

What does the judicial branch consist of?

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court and various lower federal courts

• State governments

• The President and the Cabinet

What power does the President have over laws passed by Congress?

• To amend them

• To veto them

• To ignore them

• To ratify them

How are judges for the federal court system chosen?

• Selected by the Supreme Court

• Elected by the public

• Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

• Appointed by the Attorney General

What is the highest court in the United States?

• The District Court

• The Supreme Court

• The Court of Appeals

• The Federal Court

Which branch has the power to declare war?

• Department of Defense

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?

• Double jeopardy

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Freedom of speech

• Unreasonable searches and seizures