What does "checks and balances" mean in the U.S. Constitution?
Each branch of government has equal power.
Each branch can limit the power of the other branches.
The president has the final say in all decisions.
The federal government have more power than the states.
What does the "supremacy clause" in the U.S. Constitution establish?
The president is above the law.
States can ignore federal laws.
Federal law is the supreme law of the land.
The Supreme Court cannot review laws.
There are ______(number) senators in the Senate and ________(number) representitives in the House.
The head of the House is called ______.
The vice president is a regular member of the Senate thus he is included in the 100 senators.
Which statement about passing a regular bill in the U.S. is correct?
The Supreme Court must approve the bill before it becomes law.
The Senate can pass a bill with a simple majority without any debate limits.
A presidential veto can be overridden by a two-thirds vote in the Congress.
The President introduces bills directly to Congress.
Which of the following statements about the U.S. Electoral College is correct?
Each state’s number of electoral votes equals the number of its U.S. Senators plus its U.S. Representatives.
The candidate who wins the popular vote nationwide always wins the Electoral College.
A candidate needs a simple majority of the total popular vote to win the presidency.
If no candidate wins a majority in the Electoral College, the Supreme Court decides the winner.
The Three-Fifths Compromise at the U.S. Constitutional Convention (1787) primarily addressed which issue?
How to count enslaved people for purposes of representation and taxation.
The proportion of states needed to ratify a constitutional amendment.
The number of votes required to override a presidential veto.
The percentage of electoral votes a candidate needs to win the presidency.