2024 Fall Exam Review

How do executive orders override state actions?

• They don't override state actions.

• They require state approval.

• They have the force of federal law.

• They are suggestions to states.

How did the 12th Amendment alter how the President and Vice President are elected in the electoral college?

• It combined the elections for both offices.

• It separated the elections for both offices.

• It eliminated the electoral college.

• It allowed Congress to choose the President.

Which of the following is a role of the President?

• Chief Citizen

• Chief Diplomat

• Chief Legislator

• Chief Executive

How does the Executive branch interact with the other branches in the system of Checks and Balances?

• It has no interaction.

• It can veto legislation.

• It can declare laws unconstitutional.

• It can impeach judges.

What issues did the 25th Amendment clarify?

• Presidential succession and disability.

• Voting rights for women.

• Abolition of slavery.

• Income tax laws.

What is Judicial Review?

• The process of reviewing laws by Congress.

• The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional.

• The review of judicial appointments.

• The process of amending the Constitution.

What is the function of the judicial branch?

• To make laws.

• To enforce laws.

• To interpret laws.

• To veto laws.

What was the direct effect of the 13th Amendment?

• It abolished slavery.

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It established income tax.

• It limited presidential terms.

What does the “due process clause” of the 14th Amendment do?

• Guarantees equal protection under the law

• Establishes the right to bear arms

• Abolishes slavery

• Grants women the right to vote

Why do political parties distribute literature about their political candidates?

• To inform voters about their policies

• To discourage voter turnout

• To comply with legal requirements

• To confuse the opposition