How did the Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Nixon check presidential power?
a. It allowed the Supreme Court to vote on new justices.
b. It placed certain limits on claims of executive privilege.
c. It made more than two presidential terms unconstitutional.
d. It gave Congress more power to override vetoes.
b. It placed certain limits on claims of executive privilege.
Who makes up the president’s cabinet?
a. secretaries of departments
b. chiefs of staff
c. directors of agencies
d. senior military officials
a. secretaries of departments
the main function of the executive branch is to ____.
judge laws
vetos laws
create laws
enforce laws
enforce laws
The U.S. government is a member of which organization?
European union
united nations
world wildlife fund
international red cross
United Nations
Which is an example of domestic policy decision?
senate approving US entrance into NATO
congress passed a law regarding citizenship qualifications
president negotiating a treaty with the European union
president giving a speech at the united states
Congress passed a law regarding citizenship qualifications
Which is a true statement about judicial review?
a. Although district courts can declare laws unconstitutional, they often let their state’s Supreme Courts decide.
b. in order to declare a law unconstitutional and of no effect, all justices must agree
c. the power of judicial review is not specifically mentioned in the constitution
d. judges can decide whether or not to uphold the constitution in making case rulings