Checks and Balances
Who has apprival/veto power over laws?
The President (Executive Branch)
What does the Executive Branch do with laws?
Enforces (carries out) laws
How many votes total does the electoral college have?
538
What does the Legislative Branch do with laws?
Makes laws
What does separation of powers mean?
The division of three branches of government to distribute responsibility throughout.
Who can declare war?
The Legislative Branch (Congress)
The president plays the role of the ceremonial head of the US
Chief of State
Can you win the Presidency by ONLY winning the popular vote?
NO
Who makes up the Legislative branch?
Congress is bicameral; there are two houses: The House of Representatives and the Senate.
Why does the U.S. government have a separation of powers?
To prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Who appoints Federal Judges?
The President (Executive Branch)
As leader of the military, the president plays this role?
Commander-in-Chief
Gerrymandering.
What is the leader of the House of Representatives called?
Speaker of the House
What is the Legislative Branch's designated duty?
To create laws
Who can Impeach the President?
Congress (Legislative Branch)
What are the qualifictions required to become U.S. President?
Natural-born citzen of the U.S.
At least 35 years old
A resident of the U.S. for 14 consecutive years
The process whereby the national government divides up how many seats a state will receive in the House of Representatives.
Apportionment
How many members make up the House of Representatives and how many members in the Senate?
435 members in the House of Representatives
100 members in the Senate
What is the Executive branch's main duty?
Executive: Approve and carry out laws
What are checks and balances?
A system used in each branch of government to control the actions of other branches, preventing each branch from becoming too powerful.
What are five hats (roles) the President must fill? (8 possible answers, but only 5 need to be stated)
1. The Commander-in-Chief
2. Chief Diplomat
3. Chief of State
4. Chief Citizen
5. Chief of Executive
6. Party Leader
7. Chief Legislator
8. Chief Economic Administrator
What the three rules of creating Congressional Districts
Contiguous, Equal Population, Reasonable Shape
The House
This chamber is considered more prestigious