Vocabulary
Refers to the organization of the governments in the United States
Federalism
True or false: The legislative branch of the national government can declare ware and create money
True
True or false: The executive branch checks the power of the legislative branch through the presidential veto.
True.
Which of the following powers does the President have?
a. creating new laws
b. declaring war
c. enforce laws
d. approve justices
C. Enforce laws
Which court reviews serious criminal cases and major appeals regarding constitutional actions
Supreme Court
Name the three branches of government
Legislative Judicial Executive
The Virginia Governor has the power to veto state laws passed by the Grand Assembly
False. It is the GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Identify one way the legislative branch checks the power of the executive branch
Overriding vetoes
Approving presidential nominations
In Virginia, the court system that hears the most serious criminal cases and civil disputes is the
a. VA Supreme Court
b. Court of Appeals
c. Circuit Courts
d. District Courts
C. Circuit court
Which court would you be directed to if commited of a minor crime, and you were tried NOT as an adult?
Juvenile Court
The Tenth Amendment states that powers not given to the federal government are _____ for the states or people
Reserved
The President of the United States is elected by the people through the Electoral University
False. It is the ELECTORAL COLLEGE
What is one way the judicial branch checks the powers of the legislative branch
Declaring laws unconstitutional
The U.S Senate has the power to
a. Make laws for the entire country
b. confirm or reject presidential appointments
c. override presidential vetoes
d. all of the above
D. All of the above
Reviews decisions from minor courts
Court of Appeals
A law or executive order that goes against the Constitution is _____________
Unconstitutional
The President appoints Supreme Court Justices
True.
Appointing Supreme Court Justices, which places justices on the Supreme Court if approved by Congress, is an example of the __________ branch checking the ________ branch
Executive branch checking the judicial branch
Which of the following is an example of a power of the federal government?
a. Setting school rules
b. Regulating commerce between states
c. Organizing elections
d. Regulating driving laws
Hears criminal, civil, and family cases more than $25,000 in damages
Circuit Court
The U.S Congress has 2 houses or chambers. This means that it is ________
Bicameral
Only the national government has the authority to regulate education in the United States
False. The national government may step in if a law needs to be created, or if the rights of students are not being protected.
"Biden vetoes bill that would protect wildlife" is a article headline that demonstrates a check on the _______ branch from the ____________ branch
Legislative branch from the Executive
The President's role in lawmaking includes:
a. Signing bills into law
b. Passing bills through Congress
c. Creating laws directly
e. Enforcing Supreme Court decisions
A. Signing bills into law
Handles minor criminal cases and small civil cases
District Courts