What element of the federal government is established by Article II of the Constitution?A.The structure and role of the executive branchB.The structure and role of the legislative branchC.The principles that will guide the countryD.The structure and role of the judicial branchSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is the purpose of Article II of the Constitution?A.To explain the structure and role of the executive branchB.To explain the structure and role of the judicial branchC.To explain the structure and role of the legislative branchD.To explain the structure and role of the state governments

Which element of the U.S. government most reflects the constitutional principle of federalism?A.The federal government is divided into executive, legislative, and judicial branches.B.Citizens have the opportunity to vote for the president and for members of Congress.C.The Constitution allows presidents to be removed from office if they are convicted of a crime.D.The state and federal governments each have different powers and responsibilities.SUBMITarrow_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

The Constitution defined the judicial system by creating Article III of the U.S. Constitution outlines the structure and functions of the judicial branch. Below is an excerpt from Article III.Article III. Section 1. The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office. Section 2. The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority;—to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls;—to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction;—to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party;—to Controversies between two or more States;—between a State and Citizens of another State,—between Citizens of different States,—between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects. In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make. The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed.A:A. the federal court system of district courts, appellate courts, and the Supreme Court.B:B. all federal, state, and municipal courts.C:C. one Supreme Court to handle all judicial matters for the nation.D:D. the Supreme Court and giving Congress the power to create lower courts.

Which governing principle is best reflected by the three branches of the federal government created by the Constitution?A.Limited governmentB.RepublicanismC.Separation of powersD.Rule of law