Chapter Nine Quiz Answers
How does a bill become a law?
1. Bill introduced into the House or Senate 2. Committees hold hearings, make changes, and recommends passing the bill 3. Both the Senate and House vote to pass the bill 4. The President signs the bill
How many Senators are there?
100.
How long is a Representative's term?
2 years.
How long is a President's Term?
4 years.
How many Representatives are there?
435.
How long is a Senator's term?
6 years.
The Constitution can be changed. These changes are called...
Amendments.
Changes to the Constitution require the votes of BOTH of these groups.
Congress and the State Legislatures.
What are the three levels of Federal Courts?
District/Appellate/Supreme.
The idea of Separation of Powers means...
Each branch of government has specific, unique powers.
Scenario: The President vetoes a bill passed by Congress.
Executive checks Legislative.
True or False: We have made lots of changes to The Constitution because the process is easy.
False.
How is the Executive Branch Organized?
Into departments.
Scenario: The Supreme Court rules a law passed by Congress is unconstitutional.
Judicial checks Legislative.
Scenario: Congress overrides a veto by getting a 2/3 majority vote in the Senate and the House of Representatives in order to pass a bill into law.
Legislative checks Executive.
Scenario: Justice Jones is impeached for abusing her power and accepting bribes.
Legislative checks Judicial
Scenario: Congress refuses to confirm the nomination of Tim Timson to the Supreme Court.
Legislative checks Judicial.
What document gives our government a framework and states which powers government has?
The Constitution.
What are the two parts of The Legislative Branch?
The House of Representatives/The Senate.
Who heads the Executive Branch?
The President.
In the US Government, where does power to rule (govern) come from?
The people.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret laws.
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws.
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
To run the government.
Check and Balances are...
a way to keep each branch from having too much power.