U.S. Government Quiz 3

Question 1

executive branch

Answer 1

The president

Question 2

legislative branch

Answer 2

Congress

Question 3

judicial branch

Answer 3

federal courts and U.S. Supreme Court

Question 4

enforces federal laws

Answer 4

executive

Question 5

can veto (reject) proposed laws of Congress

Answer 5

executive

Question 6

can grant pardons (legal forgiveness) for federal crimes

Answer 6

executive

Question 7

can nominate federal judges

Answer 7

executive

Question 8

passes federal laws

Answer 8

legislative branch

Question 9

can override a veto by a two-thirds vote of both the House of Representatives and the Senate

Answer 9

legislative branch

Question 10

can propose constitutional amendments

Answer 10

legislative branch

Question 11

can impeach and remove the president and federal judges from office

Answer 11

legislative branch

Question 12

interprets laws (the constitution of the United States is the “supreme law of the land”)

Answer 12

judicial branch

Question 13

can rule that a law passed by Congress and a presidential action is unconstitutional

Answer 13

judicial branch