Question

1. article 1, section 7 of the constitution grants the president the authority to veto legislation passed by congress. this authority is one of the most significant tools the president can employ to prevent the passage of legislation. even the threat of a veto can bring about changes in the content of legislation long before the bill is ever presented to the president. the constitution provides the president 10 days (excluding sundays) to act on legislation or the legislation automatically becomes law

this excerpt illustrates the constitutional principle of -
a) executive privilege b) judicial review
c) checks and balances d) implied powers

1. school sponsorship of religious activities (teacher led / directed prayer) violates the establishment clause

a) tinker v. des moines b) engel v. vitale
c) wisconsin v. yoder d) schenck v. united states
15.
what does the picture above represent?
a) how the executive branch works b) local court cases
c) the structure of the judicial branch d) the need for legislative term limits

Explanation:

• Question 13: The excerpt shows the President (Executive) having power over legislation (Legislative), which is a classic example of checks and balances. Executive privilege is about withholding information, judicial review is about courts reviewing laws, and implied powers are powers not explicitly stated.
• Question 14: Engel v. Vitale was a case where the Supreme Court ruled that school - sponsored prayer violates the Establishment Clause. Tinker v. Des Moines was about student speech, Wisconsin v. Yoder was about Amish education rights, and Schenck v. United States was about free speech in wartime.
• Question 15: The image shows different levels of courts (Supreme Court, Appellate Courts, Trial Courts etc.), which clearly represents the structure of the judicial branch. It has nothing to do with the executive branch, local court cases (in a general sense not the structure), or legislative term limits.

Answer:

1. c) checks and balances
2. b) Engel v. Vitale
3. c) The Structure of the Judicial Branch