13.Which of the following does not have to happen for a bill to become a law?
Select one:
ABoth houses of the United States Congress must approve it.
BThe President of the United States must sign it.
CThe Supreme Court of the United States must rule it constitutional.
DAll of the above must occur
14.If the United States Congress has the primary responsibility for making the laws of the nation, why is it dependent upon the President of the United States for making these laws?
Select one:
AThe president must propose specific legislation before the United States Congress can actually make a law, in most cases.
BThe President must sign legislation that Congress has passed to make it a law, in most cases.
CBoth of the above statements are true.
DNeither of the above statements is true.
15.Which of the following requirements must an individual fulfill before he/she can be elected to the Presidency?
Select one:
AThe individual must be 35 years of age
BThe individual must have been a citizen of the United States for at least 35 years
CThe individual must be an attorney or have deep knowledge of the law
DAll of the above statements are true
16.Which of the following is not a formal power of the President of the United States?
Select one:
APower of persuasion
BCommander-in-Chief
CPower to call Congress into special session
DPower to veto legislation
17.Judicial Review means that:
Select one:
AThe Supreme Court's work is reviewed each year by Congress.
BThe Supreme Court has the power to "review" or reject as unconstitutional any law which has been challenged in court and it believes is in violation of the Constitution.
CThe Supreme Court regularly reviews all laws passed by Congress or actions of the President.
DThe Supreme Court is required to publish all of its findings annually in the "Judicial Review" which is a legal journal available to any citizen (today it is posted on-line).
Select one:
ABoth houses of the United States Congress must approve it.
BThe President of the United States must sign it.
CThe Supreme Court of the United States must rule it constitutional.
DAll of the above must occur
Select one:
AThe president must propose specific legislation before the United States Congress can actually make a law, in most cases.
BThe President must sign legislation that Congress has passed to make it a law, in most cases.
CBoth of the above statements are true.
DNeither of the above statements is true.
Select one:
AThe individual must be 35 years of age
BThe individual must have been a citizen of the United States for at least 35 years
CThe individual must be an attorney or have deep knowledge of the law
DAll of the above statements are true
Select one:
APower of persuasion
BCommander-in-Chief
CPower to call Congress into special session
DPower to veto legislation
Select one:
AThe Supreme Court's work is reviewed each year by Congress.
BThe Supreme Court has the power to "review" or reject as unconstitutional any law which has been challenged in court and it believes is in violation of the Constitution.
CThe Supreme Court regularly reviews all laws passed by Congress or actions of the President.
DThe Supreme Court is required to publish all of its findings annually in the "Judicial Review" which is a legal journal available to any citizen (today it is posted on-line).
