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