Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution states that 'The Congress shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations.' This is an example of—
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Which court should be listed as the highest court in the land?
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Explain the difference between expressed and implied powers.
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Describe two ways the president can influence lawmaking.
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How does the case Marbury v. Madison relate to the power of the judicial branch?
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
Interpret the law
Execute the law
Make the law
Enforce the law
The two houses of Congress are—
the General Assembly and the House of Representatives
the House of Burgesses and the Senate
the House of Representatives and the Senate
the House of Burgesses and the General Assembly
What type of power does Congress have when it changes the price of a postage stamp to deal with rising costs of delivery?
A. Expressed
B. Reserved
C. Concurrent
D. Implied
If the president vetoes a bill, what can happen?
The bill cannot become a law
Congress can override the veto by a 2/3 vote in each house
The Supreme Court can overrule the president’s decision
The bill automatically becomes a law
Which Supreme Court decision gave the court the authority to rule legislation and presidential actions unconstitutional?
Gibbons v. Ogden
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
The major purpose of the U.S. Supreme Court is to:
hear cases involving misdemeanors
conduct special jury trials
hear cases involving foreigners
serve as the court of final appeal
If a Supreme Court justice is found taking bribes, he or she:
can be removed from office by the president
can be removed from office through impeachment and conviction
can stay in office because justices serve for life
can be removed from office by a vote of the people
Who has the power of judicial review?
The Supreme Court
Congress
The President
District Court Judges
Which of the following is NOT a method the legislative branch can use to check the other branches?
Confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges
Override presidential vetoes
Approve the annual budget
Call a special session of Congress
In 2015, President Obama decided military intervention by the U.S. was needed in Syria. In this decision, the president used his role of—
chief legislator
commander-in-chief
chief diplomat
chief executive
Which two statements about our government are FALSE?
Individuals and interest groups help to shape legislation.
If a president vetoes a bill, it is considered “dead.
Members of Congress are appointed by their state governor.
In 1935, five of President Roosevelt’s executive orders were overturned. Who had the power to do this?
The U.S. Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. Supreme Court
A majority of the states
Cabinet officials, ambassadors, and agency members work for which branch of government?