Unit 2: System of Government

6. What is a monarchy?

a form of government presided over by a king or emperor

4. The legal practice of _[blank]_ was inherited from the Germanic tribes of Europe.

wergild

3. Courts are located at _[blank]_ of the American government.

all levels

10. What is the penalty or fine imposed by a judge's decision or court order?

all the answers are correct

1. In what way can the legislative branch check the power of the judicial branch?

impeach judges

15. Courts can assist individuals and groups by _[blank]_ a dispute between them.

mediating

7. The _[blank]_ level of government is found in cities throughout the United States.

municipal

7. Many Americans find the _[blank]_ to be something mysterious and puzzling.

office of the president

8. What is the Executive Branch?

one of the three branches of the federal government in the United States headed by the President, responsible for enforcing the nation's laws

9. The _[blank]_ is the individual or group who brings a lawsuit against another individual or group.

plaintiff

5. The _[blank]_ is the head of the executive branch of the US federal government.

president

10. Individuals who are elected by constituents to speak and act for them in the federal government are known as _[blank]_.

representatives

3. Which cabinet member is responsible for land conservation?

secretary of the interior

11. A _[blank]_ is an elected officer responsible for keeping the peace and working with the courts at the county level of government.

sheriff

10. How are the national elections for Congressional representatives conducted?

staggered

6. The number of representatives each state is allowed to elect and send to the Congress is determined by what?

state population

12. Which house of Congress introduces legislation for debate and discussion in the legislative branch?

the House of Representative

2. Where in the government are the courts located?

the judicial branch

2. Who is the head of the executive branch of the US federal government?

the president

1. American courts function under what philosophy?

the rule of law

2. Legislation must be introduced in which house of Congress?

House of Representatives

5. The _[blank]_ brought European legal and political traditions to North America.

colonists

4. What is the military rank of the President of the United States?

commander in-chief

15. Proposed legislation is discussed in _[blank]_ after it is introduced and before it is either sent to the Senate or denied further debate.

committees

1. What is one of the primary duties of the executive branch of the US federal government?

enforce laws

3. The president and the executive branch of the government are primarily responsible for what process?

enforcement of the laws

13. Which famous phrase from the early days of the Revolutionary War established the importance of Congress in the United States?

"Taxation without representation."

1. In which branch of the federal government is the office of the president located?

executive

2. The office of the president is part of which branch of the federal government?

executive

6. The legislative body of the federal government in the United States is commonly known by what name?

Congress

2. How does the legislative branch check and balance the power of the judicial branch, especially in regard to the Supreme Court?

Congress confirms or denies judges appointed by the president to the Supreme Court.

7. _[blank]_ are individual citizens who elect representatives to speak and act for them in the federal government.

Constituents

1. What presidential title was decided on by Congress?

Mr. President

3. In Congress, both the House of Representatives and _[blank]_ are filled with representatives elected in their home states.

Senate

14. The legislative branch is known as the "_[blank]_ Branch" of the federal government.

People's

8. _[blank]_ allow courts to better make decisions based upon previous cases.

Precedents

7 Which two plans were able to break the stalemate in Congress in deciding how the states would be represented in the new federal government?

Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

8. Congress is considered _[blank]_ since it is composed of two houses.

bicameral

2. Judicial review is one way that courts can _[blank]_ the power of the other branches in the United States government.

check

1. The president is the _[blank]_ in the federal government of the United States of America.

chief executive

2. Representatives elected to Congress speak and act for the _[blank]_ of their districts.

citizens

11. One of the hallmarks and requirements of a well-functioning democracy is _[blank]_.

civic participation

2. Who brought European legal and political traditions to North America?

colonists

2. In what way can the judicial branch check the power of the executive branch?

declare executive action unconstitutional

1. Civic input and citizen participation are vital for a well-functioning _[blank]_.

democracy

1. The President of the United States can urge Congress and cabinet departments in the executive branch to adopt and implement _[blank]_.

economic policies

3. In the Constitution, Congress was the _[blank]_ branch of the federal government created.

first

3. How does the Supreme Court check and balance the powers of the other branches of the federal government?

interprets the laws against the Constitution

6. How does the judicial branch of the government check and balance the powers of the other branches of government?

interprets the laws against the Constitution

9. The _[blank]_ branch of the United States government is made up of the Congress.

legislative

1. Congress is located in which branch of the federal government?

legislative branch

10. The President of the United States of America has _[blank]_ power in the government.

limited

13. What is another term used to describe a judge or justice presiding over a local or county court?

magistrate

2. What are the primary duties of the White House chief of staff?

manage White House staff, oversee the president's schedule, and determine who meets the president

1. Citizens increasingly look to the courts to solve disputes and _[blank]_ resolutions.

mediate

1. Which of the houses of congress is considered the upper house?

the Senate

1. Which of the houses of the US legislative branch is considered the upper house?

the Senate

11. Which house of the Congress is responsible for approving or denying presidential appointments?

the Senate

3. In what way can the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch?

veto legislation

1. Which legal practice was inherited from Germanic tribes in Europe?

wergild

9. The president is the commander in chief of the United States _[blank]_.

- Army - Marines - Air Force - Navy

1. How does the legislative branch check and balance the power of the executive branch, especially the president?

- Congress can override a presidential veto on pieces of legislation. - Congress approves the federal budget for the nation. - Congress approves judicial nominations made by the president.

3. Do a quick internet search for the two US senators from your state. Which are current US senators from Arizona?

- Kyrsten Sinema - Martha McSally

14. Which classical societies greatly influenced the American court system?

- Rome - Greece

5. Which houses make up Congress?

- Senate - House of Representatives

9. How does the legislative branch check and balance the power of the executive branch of the federal government?

- The legislative branch approves or denies presidential appointments. - The legislative branch can override a presidential veto.

8. How does the legislative branch check and balance the powers of the judicial branch?

- The legislative branch approves presidential appointments to federal courts.

2. What are examples of legislation in Congress that has evolved to adapt to the changes in American society?

- Women's suffrage legislation - Civil Rights laws

2. Which are powers of the legislative branch?

- confirmation or denial of judicial appointments - impeachment

1. What are the powers of the executive branch?

- nomination of justices - veto power

1. Which are duties of the vice president of the United States?

- serve as president of the Senate - serve on the National Security Council

1. How many houses does the Congress have at the federal level?

2

3. How many houses make up the legislative branch of the US federal government?

2

3. How many houses make up the legislative branch of the federal government?

2

4. Congress has _[blank]_ "houses" at the federal level?

2

5. How many senators does each state send to the Congress through elections?

2

1. Congress was established in which part of the United States Constitution?

Article I

2. Where is the Congress established in the Constitution?

Article I

3. In which part of the Constitution is the legislative branch established?

Article I

4. The legislative branch of the federal government is established in what part of the US Constitution?

Article I

2. The executive branch was established in which part of the United States Constitution?

Article II

1. Which article of the Constitution established the Supreme Court?

Article III

12. _[blank]_ refers to interaction of individuals and their government at all levels.

Citizen engagement

2. Which one of the houses of Congress introduces legislation?

House of Representatives

2. Which judicial act allowed the Supreme Court to pick and choose the cases it deemed important?

Judiciary Act of 1925

1. Which influential Supreme Court case established judicial review as a power of the judicial branch?

Marbury v. Madison

12. Where do the majority of the United States' legal practices and philosophies come from?

Europe

2. As commander in chief, the president must pass a resolution to continue a war for longer than 60 days.

False

13. What does the legislative branch offer for the citizens of the United States?

a forum for debate and discussion

3. What is a power of the judicial branch?

ability to declare laws unconstitutional