Question

evaluate the diagram and answer the question below.
limits the presidents power to declare war ? allows congress to exercise its war powers shares war powers between two branches
2.6) ______ what would be the best title for this diagram?
a. checks and balance system of government
b. responsibilities of the commander in chief and of congress
c. war powers resolution
d. legal tender act
write h if the constitution grants the house of representatives the power, s if the constitution grants the senate the power, or b if the constitution grants the power to both.
2.7) ______ power to change the size of the supreme court
2.8) ______ power to impeach
2.9) ______ power to approve treaties
2.10) ______ power to try impeachments
2.11) ______ power to elect the president when there is no majority
2.12) ______ power to override presidential vetoes
2.13) ______ power to approve executive appointments
2.14) ______ power to pass bills into law
2.15) ______ power to originate bills to raise revenue and levy taxes

Explanation:

For 2.6:

• Option A is too broad; the diagram only focuses on war powers, not the full checks and balances system.
• Option B misframes the diagram: it centers on shared war powers, not general responsibilities of the Commander in Chief and Congress.
• Option C fits: the War Powers Resolution formalizes shared war powers, limiting presidential war declaration authority and affirming congressional war powers.
• Option D is unrelated; the Legal Tender Act deals with currency, not war powers.

For 2.7-2.15:

• 2.7: Congress (both chambers) controls Supreme Court size.
• 2.8: The House holds the sole power to impeach federal officials.
• 2.9: The Senate has the exclusive power to approve treaties.
• 2.10: The Senate is responsible for trying impeachment cases.
• 2.11: The House elects the president if no electoral college majority exists.
• 2.12: Both chambers must vote to override a presidential veto.
• 2.13: The Senate alone approves executive branch appointments.
• 2.14: Both the House and Senate must pass bills to make them law.
• 2.15: The House has the exclusive power to originate revenue-raising bills.

Answer:

2.6) C. War Powers Resolution
2.7) B
2.8) H
2.9) S
2.10) S
2.11) H
2.12) B
2.13) S
2.14) B
2.15) H