Which statement accurately describes how the Senate and the president influence the U.S. judiciary?A.The president nominates federal judges, while the Senate approves the nominations.B.The Senate selects federal judges, while the president decides which join the Supreme Court.C.The president determines the number of federal judges, while Congress appoints the judges.D.The Senate selects judges for federal courts, while the president selects them for state courts.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How is the president able to influence the judicial branch?A.The president can appoint federal judges who share his or her beliefs.B.The president can reverse Supreme Court decisions related to foreign policy.C.The president can order federal cases to be tried again if he or she dislikes the results.D.The president can impeach federal judges for almost any reason.

Which is part of the selection process for all federal judges?A.Being confirmed by the SenateB.Being approved by the Supreme CourtC.Being elected by state legislaturesD.Being nominated through a popular voteSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does judicial review affect the U.S. government?A.By allowing citizens to propose and pass federal laws through direct actionB.By allowing unconstitutional laws to be challenged and overturnedC.By ensuring that the president and Congress have roughly equal powerD.By placing limits on the judicial branch's ability to check the other branchesSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The U.S. Constitution assigns the executive branch which power?A.Voting on new federal lawsB.Declaring war on foreign countriesC.Determining laws' constitutionalityD.Appointing federal judges

Which scenario is an accurate example of how branches of the federal government can check each other's power?A.The president calls for a special session of Congress, so Congress asks the Supreme Court to rule it unconstitutional.B.The Supreme Court rules an executive order unconstitutional, so the president replaces some of the justices on the Court.C.The Senate refuses to approve the president's federal court nominees, so the Supreme Court impeaches several senators.D.Congress overrides a presidential veto to make a new law, but the Supreme Court rules that the law is unconstitutional.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS