senate
What is the Senate?
A. None of the Above
B. Judges
C. The Correct Answer, duh.
D. Group of the legislative branch that takes action on bills, resolutions, motions, nominations and treaties through voting.
D. Group of the legislative branch that takes action on bills, resolutions, motions, nominations and treaties through voting.
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
435
The American Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Participation in sports
B. Government services
C. Employment
D. Transportation
A. Participation in sports
How old do you have to be to serve on the Supreme Court?
There is no specific age limit
What type of interest group focus on issues affecting the basic rights of individuals?
Civil Rights Interest Groups
How many members are a part of the Senate?
100
Which state has the most members in the House of representatives?
California (52 members)
How many states need to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment before it can take effect?
38
How long can you serve on the supreme court?
What is one of the agencies that make up part of the Executive Office of the President?
White House Office
National Security Council
Office of Management & Budget
How many senators does each state get?
2
How many states only have 1 representative in the House?
6
how does the executive branch carry out the laws?
The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the Federal agencies, including the Cabinet. The Vice President is also part of the Executive Branch, ready to assume the Presidency should the need arise.
Carry out the laws.
When the media chooses stories and issues in which they believe people should be interested, this is called:
Selective attention
Who was the first African American Senator?
Hiram Revels
What do liberals generally believe about the role of government?
They believe government should take an active role in solving social & economic issues.
Like-minded people who are organizing their efforts around a specific issue.
An interest group
How many justices are there at one time?
9
Name the Federal Cabinet department headed by the US Attorney General.
Department of Justice
Who was the first Female African American Senator?
Carol Moseley Braun
A set of beliefs about life, culture, government, and society:
Ideology
What is the process for serving the judicial branch?
Where the executive and legislative branches are elected by the people, members of the Judicial Branch are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Who was the first female appointed to the Supreme Court?
Sandra Day OĆonnor
Name an example of a state agency, but is NOT a Cabinet department?
Department of Motor Vehicles
Department of Social Services
Department of Corrections