Module 5 Lesson 10 Flashcards
Which power is a congressional check on the other branches? Select the one correct answer.
A. The right to reverse decisions made by the courts
B. The ability to reverse presidential pardons
C. Supporting executive privilege
D. The ability to override a presidential veto
D. The ability to override a presidential veto
Which of these groups approve presidential nominees? Select the one correct answer.
A. The House of Representatives
B. The judiciary
C. The Senate
D. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate
C. The Senate
Which statement is true regarding executive orders? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Supreme Court has ruled all executive orders unconstitutional.
B. Congress approves executive orders.
C. Executive orders enable the president to balance Congress’s lawmaking power.
D. Congress must fund the actions required by executive orders.
C. Executive orders enable the president to balance Congress’s lawmaking power.
Who decides how the government budgets and spends money? Select the one correct answer.
A. It is subject to approval by the Supreme Court.
B. It is decided entirely by Congress.
C. It is approved by both Congress and the president
D. It is entirely up to the president.
C. It is approved by both Congress and the president
Why did the Founding Fathers develop the system of checks and balances? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Founding Fathers wanted to create a powerful executive leader in the presidency.
B. The Founding Fathers feared a government that would be too strong.
C. The Founding Fathers wanted a government with limited power like the Articles of Confederation.
D. The Founding Fathers wanted to be able to provide taxes for governing without inferences.
B. The Founding Fathers feared a government that would be too strong.
Which of these was intended as part of the system of checks and balances? Select the one correct answer.
A. The creation of a national judiciary was intended as part of the system of checks and balances.
B. The ability of the president to issue executive orders was intended as part of the system of checks and balances.
C. The ability of the president to veto acts of Congress was intended as part of the system of checks and balances.
D. The ability of Congress to pass laws was intended as part of the system of checks and balances.
C. The ability of the president to veto acts of Congress was intended as part of the system of checks and balances.
Which is true concerning executive agreements with foreign countries? Select the one correct answer.
A. Executive agreements are valid only as long as the political leaders from both countries are in power.
B. Executive agreements are used to give direction to bureaucratic agencies.
C. Executive agreements must be approved by the Senate.
D. Executive agreements are between two countries like treaties.
A. Executive agreements are valid only as long as the political leaders from both countries are in power.
Which is true of the impeachment process? Select the one correct answer.
A. The impeachment process involves the House of Representatives’ removing someone from office.
B. The impeachment process was designed as a check on the Congressional branch.
C. The impeachment process involves a conviction in a federal court for a crime.
D. The impeachment process involves a majority vote in the House of Representatives, followed by a hearing in the Senate requiring a two-thirds vote to remove an individual.
D. The impeachment process involves a majority vote in the House of Representatives, followed by a hearing in the Senate requiring a two-thirds vote to remove an individual.
