Question

1. which of the following is a power denied to the legislative branch by the u.s. constitution? options not clearly visible 13. which of the following is a limitation placed on the executive branch by the u.s. constitution? the president has only limited terms placed by the judicial branch. the president cannot declare war without congressional approval. the president can only serve a maximum of one term. the president must follow supreme court decisions. 14. who has the ultimate authority to decide whether or not a federal law or action is constitutional? supreme court senate congress president 15. the senates power to approve international treaties negotiated by the president is an example of popular sovereignty checks and balances federalism limited government 16. which of the following best describes the relationship between state governments and the national government under the u.s. constitution? state governments have authority over the national government in all matters. state governments have certain powers reserved to them, while others are delegated to the national government. state governments and the national government operate independently of each other with no shared powers. the national government has the power to dissolve state governments at any time.

Explanation:

1. For question 13, the U.S. Constitution places limitations on the executive branch. The President must follow Supreme - Court decisions as part of the system of checks and balances.
2. For question 14, the Supreme Court has the power of judicial review, which gives it the ultimate authority to decide the constitutionality of federal laws and actions.
3. For question 15, the Senate's power to approve international treaties negotiated by the president is an example of checks and balances, as one branch (legislative) checks the power of another (executive).
4. For question 16, under the U.S. Constitution, state governments have certain powers reserved to them (10th Amendment), while others are delegated to the national government, which is a feature of federalism.

Answer:

1. The President must follow Supreme Court decisions.
2. Supreme Court
3. checks and balances
4. State governments have certain powers reserved to them, while others are delegated to the national government.