Multiple Choice: Answer the following questions. On the test, this section will be multiple choice instead of short answer. What is the purpose of the United States When can Congress ignore the Constitution? Never Constitution? It establishes the rules and structure of the US Government Why is it important for representatives to listen to the voters? Voters can kick out representatives by not reelecting them For a bill to become a law, what part(s) of congress must approve it? The House of Representatives and the Senate must approve it. What role does the Cabinet play in the Executive Branch? It is made up for the President’s fifteen closest advisors. According to the Constitution, federal/national laws are to laws. Superior What is the President’s role in the lawmaking process? Signing a bill Congress has approved What is the difference between expressed and Define US Foreign Policy: powers? implied This country’s actions, words, and beliefs toward Expressed is a federal power that is clearly other countries written, implied is a power that isn’t written but makes sense What are the strengths of a federal system of What is a requirement for a case to go through government? the Court of Appeals? There is national unity, but power with local One side would have to disagree with a ruling in a governments, citizens have more chances to lower court be heard.
Multiple Choice: Answer the following questions. On the test, this section will be multiple choice instead of short answer. What is the purpose of the United States Constitution? It establishes the rules and structure of the US Government For a bill to become a law, what part(s) of congress must approve it? The House of Representatives and the Senate must approve it. According to the Constitution, federal/national laws are to laws. Superior What is the difference between expressed and implied powers? Expressed is a federal power that is clearly written, implied is a power that isn’t written but makes sense What are the strengths of a federal system of government? There is national unity, but power with local governments, citizens have more chances to be heard. When can Congress ignore the Constitution? Never Why is it important for representatives to listen to the voters? Voters can kick out representatives by not reelecting them What role does the Cabinet play in the Executive Branch? It is made up for the President’s fifteen closest advisors. What is the President’s role in the lawmaking process? Signing a bill Congress has approved Define US Foreign Policy: This country’s actions, words, and beliefs toward other countries What is a requirement for a case to go through the Court of Appeals? One side would have to disagree with a ruling in a lower court
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