Unit 2: Quiz 2 - Branches of Government
The impeachment process of a federal judge only comes through the Pentagon.
False
A ? is when one party controls the House and another party controls the Senate.
divided government
number of senators in Senate
100
The President may serve a maximum of ? terms in office.
2
number of representatives in House
435
The legislative system is given powers granted to it by the Constitution in:
Article I
guideline document in judicial review
Constitution
The President has traveled out of the country in order to strengthen the trading bonds with Japan. What is this presidential responsibility known as?
Establishing diplomatic relations
Of the three branches of government, the President is under the direct responsibility of the legislative branch.
False
The "Beltway mentality" is a desired goal of every presidential administration.
False
maintained by the legislative branch
Government Printing Office
The Supreme Court is the highest law in the land and is part of the ? branch of the government.
Judicial
Which governmental branch establishes or retracts laws?
Legislative
Select all of the offices underneath the jurisdiction of the executive office.
National Security Council Office of Policy Development
The ________ is the presiding officer of the Senate whenever the Vice President is not present.
President Pro Tempore
The ? uses judicial review to make decisions as to whether any law passed by Congress or state legislatures stays within the guidelines of the Constitution.
Supreme Court
Select the statements that are true.
The Claims Court is a part of the judiciary system. Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court. There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system. Federal judges on the Supreme Court serve for life.
Mark the statement that is NOT true.
The executive branch is one of the three branches of the U.S. government; this branch mainly interprets the federal laws and upholds or negates them.
The President is also known as the chief executive.
True
The President is the head of all the Armed Forces.
True
The ? court is also known as the court of appeals.
circuit
interprets the meaning of laws and administrative rules and regulations
judicial branch
can create, alter, or repeal laws
legislative branch
chosen, appointed
nominated
negate, destroy
nullify
interprets the meaning of laws and administrative rules and regulations
statutory construction
gives power to the judicial system of courts
Article III of the Constitution
court established by Congress
Tax Court
a diplomat who resides in the country where he represents his country
ambassador
To ________ a new law means to explain the meaning of that law, or to clarify the definition of that law.
interpret