3 Branches reveiw

Which branch of the government is responsible for declaring laws unconstitutional?

• state legislatures

• Supreme Court

• President

• Congress

A bill was passed. It was vetoed. The veto was overridden.

 According to the scenario, in what order did the branches of government exercise their power?

 

• . legislative, executive, judicial

• judicial, executive, legislative

• legislative, executive, legislative

• executive, legislative, executive

Reviewing the State law making process which step is missing?

• revised by the executive

• voted and approved by both houses of the legislature

• vote by the citizens

• Review by the courts

The court case Marbury v. Madison gave the Supreme Court the power of

• the power to veto

• executive privilege

   

• checks and balances

• judicial review

During the bill making process a bill is reviewed in committee, which is an example of legislative committee ?

• select committee

• legislative committee

• tertiary committees

• bipartisan committees

The President as Commander in Chief can declare war

• True

• False

Which level of government do we interact the most with?

• federal

• local

• state

The police arresting someone accused of DUI is an example of  which kind of power is being exercised?

• state legislative power

• state judicial power

• local executive power

• federal legislative power

In which way is a state court and federal jurisdiction different?

• Only state courts can try cases about death penalty

• Only federal courts can try cases between states.

• Only federal courts can review the constitutionality of state laws

• Only state courts can hear civil cases.

What is a common job shared between the the President, governor, and mayor? ( Hint: think about what branch they are a part of )

• They appoint U.S. Supreme Court Justices

• they meet with foreign officials

• they have the power of overriding the veto

• they all are responsible for enforcing laws