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Which power is shared by the Senate and the House of Representatives?

declaring war

ratifying treaties

introducing spending bills

confirming presidential appointments

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What determines how many members of the House of Representatives are elected from each state?

the land area of the state

the population of the state

the number of counties in the state

the number of senators from the state

How are cases heard by the Supreme Court?

The Supreme Court hears all cases that are sent to it.

The president decides which cases the Supreme Court will hear.

Lower-court judges send significant cases to the Supreme Court.

Justices of the Supreme Court decide to hear certain appealed cases.

How are the powers of the legislative branch held in check? Select two options.

through the creation of new laws

through the veto-override process

through the president’s rejection of laws

through the declaration of laws as unconstitutional

through the confirmation of presidential appointments

What is the most likely reason the powers of the US government are divided?

to make governing the nation easier

to involve more people in government

to make people in the branches less corruptible

to ensure that one branch does not gain too much power

What does the Supreme Court consider to determine the constitutionality of a law?

its approval by Congress

its popularity with citizens

the support by all branches of the government

the articles and amendments of the Constitution

Which groups are part of the executive branch and advise the president? Select two options.

the Senate

the Congress

the Supreme Court

the State Department

the Department of Homeland Security

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