Question

chapter 16: the structure of the national government 171
19 circle each blank box and select the term or phrase to complete the sentence about the credibility of sources.
... the president/chief justice of the supreme court shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to make treaties, provided two - thirds of the senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the u.s. supreme court/u.s. senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme court, and all other officers of the united states, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the president alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
20 use your knowledge of the federal government to identify the branch of government being described. write in the name of the correct branch in the blank box next to each statement.

21 this diagram shows the organiza - tion of the national government. the missing terms represented by the letters: a -, b -, and c - denote
a - committees; b - the cabi - net; c - district courts
a - senate; b - president; c - judiciary
a - speaker of the house; b - president; c - appeals court
a - senate; b - secretary of state; c - ohio supreme court

Explanation:

For question 19, according to the U.S. Constitution, the President has the power to make treaties with the Senate's advice and consent. The U.S. Senate is involved in the appointment - related processes as described. For question 20, the U.S. Congress (legislative branch) can propose amendments. The Supreme Court (judicial branch) can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. The President (executive branch) carries out laws. The U.S. Congress (legislative branch) has the power to declare war. For question 21, in the U.S. legislative branch (Congress), there are the House of Representatives and the Senate (A). In the executive branch, the President (B) is the head. The judicial branch (C) is the Judiciary which includes the Supreme Court.

Answer:

1. President; U.S. Senate

20.

• This branch of the U.S. government can propose amendments to the United States Constitution: U.S. Congress
• This branch of government can declare acts of Congress to be in violation of the United States Constitution: Supreme Court
• The chief role of this branch of government is to carry out the laws that have been enacted: President
• It is a power of this branch of the federal government to declare war against a foreign power: U.S. Congress

1. B (A - Senate; B - President; C - Judiciary)