Congress can override a veto by having two-thirds of the Senate and two-thirds of the House of Representatives vote against the veto. This is an example of
the legislative branch checking the executive branch.
What is one right or freedom given in the Bill of Rights and give an example:
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The right of people to say what they believe is protected by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Which of the following is an example of freedom of speech?
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What is the level of government: You served in the U.S. Army for eight years and are planning to attend college on the G.I. Bill (a college scholarship provided by the government to military veterans).
federal
The President of the United States represents which branch of government?
Executive
The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. This means the law does not meet the requirements of the Constitution. This is an example of
the judicial branch checking the legislative branch.
The main job of the legislative branch is to
make the laws.
What is the level of government: The small children who live on your street love to play outdoors. You would like to have a sign installed warning drivers to slow down and watch for children at play.
Local
The main job of the executive branch is to
carry out and enforce the laws.
The president has the power to veto a bill that has passed both houses of Congress. This is an example of
the executive branch checking the legislative branch.
What is the level of government: You just moved from Miami, Florida to Athens, Georgia and you need a driver’s license.
State
The right of people to publish newspapers, magazines, and books is protected by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. What is an example of freedom of press?
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What is one right or freedom given in the Bill of Rights and give an example:
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The Congress of the United States represents which branch of government?
Legislative
The main job of the judicial branch is to
decide the meaning of laws.
The U.S. Constitution includes the idea of federalism. What does that mean?
powers are divided between the federal government and state governments.
The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights lists basic freedoms of citizens; one is freedom of assembly. Which of the following is an example of freedom of assembly?
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What is meant in the opening phrase,“We the People,” in the preamble to the United States Constitution?
All the people of the United States.
The Supreme Court of the United States represents which branch of government?
Judicial
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