Unit 2: Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch

The President may serve a maximum of ? terms in office.

2

Which article of the Constitution grants powers to the legislative system?

Article I

The judicial system of courts derives its powers from ? of the Constitution.

Article III

In the judicial system, there are twelve ? courts, which rank second highest in terms of authority.

Circuit

Judicial review is an action taken by the Supreme Court. It makes decisions as to whether any law passed by Congress or state legislatures stays within the guidelines of the

Constitution.

The Vice President is the head of all the Armed Forces.

False

The legislative branch enforces the laws.

False

If the president should die or become unable to fulfill his role, what would be the correct order of those listed below in the "line of succession" to take office?

First: Vice President Second: Speaker of the House Third: President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Unit one

Lesson 10

Unit one

Lesson 8

Unit One

Lesson 9

Select the FOUR government agencies maintained by the legislative branch.

Library of Congress Congressional Budget Office General Accounting Office Government Printing Office

Put a check beside all of the offices underneath the jurisdiction of the executive office.

National Security Council Office of Policy Development Office of Management and Budget Council of Economic Advisors White House Office

Who nominates a justice for Supreme Court?

President

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate whenever the Vice President is not present?

President pro tempore

The ? has 100 members and the ? has 435 members.

Senate, House

Mark the statement that is NOT true.

The "Beltway mentality" is a desired goal of every presidential administration.

What is NOT true about the judiciary system?

The impeachment process of a federal judge only comes through the President's approval.

Statements about the Judicial System that are true:

The judiciary system is established by the Constitution. Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court. There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system.

In 1998, the move concerning the impeachment hearings of President Clinton started in the House of Representatives.

True

The executive branch is one of the three branches of the U.S. government; this branch mainly interprets the federal laws and upholds them.

True

A diplomat who resides in the country where he is in communication is a(n) ?.

ambassador

to improve; to change;to make into a better quality

amended

to evaluate and set the amount of a tax

assess

performance mainly in pomp and style rather than in accomplishment

ceremonial

a series of measures that keep a system from becoming too powerful or too weak

checks and balances

another name for the chief executive; the President of the United States

chief of state

to agree or accept

consent

whether the law or act is within the guidelines of the United States Constitution

constitutionality

a political ocmpetitor

contender

the communication and ongoing relationship between America and other nations of the world

diplomatic relations

A ? is when one party controls the House and another party controls the Senate.

divided government

Of the three branches of government, the President is under the direct responsibility of the ? branch.

executive

13 divisions of responsibility that handle the duty of administering the national government

executive department

charging an official with a misdeed

impeachment

part of the executive branch that acts apart from an interactive network

independent agencies

courts making decisions as to whether laws passed stay within the guidelines of the U.S. Constitution

judicial review

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is part of the:

judiciary branch of the government

Members of the House of Representatives are elected by the different states on the basis of their population at the

most recent U.S. Census.

chosen; appointed

nominated

reverse; change to the opposite position

overturn

presiding officer of the Senate whenever the Vice President is not present

president pro tempore

ruling; overseeing

presiding

recall; cancel

repeal