Legislative Branch
Once elected, for how many years does a member of the House of Representatives serve?
2 years
Name a power designated to the President in Article II of the Constitution.
-Make treaties
-Appoint ambassadors/foreign councils
-Nominate justices/federal judges
-Execute laws
(I probably missed some)
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What is a checking power of the Supreme Court? (need to state actual term)
Judicial Review
Which amendment states that the powers not specifically delegated to the national government in the Constitution are left for the states?
Amendment 10
What portion of the Senate is elected every 2 years?
1/3
Name 2 requirements to be eligible to run for POTUS
-35+
-Resident in U.S. for 14 years
-Natural born U.S. citizen
Once appointed to the Supreme Court, for how long do justices serve?
Life
What is a checking power of the legislative branch?
-Impeachment
-Veto override
-Reject presidential appointments
Other answers too
What is one limit of a state government?
-Cannot coin money
-Cannot keep troops in times of peace
-Cannot make treaties
-Cannot tax imports and exports
-Cannot discriminate against residents of different state
Etc
Name 2 requirements to be elected into the Senate.
-30+ years old
-Citizen for 9 years
-Resident of state you wish to represent
Name 2 cabinet departments and describe what those departments oversee.
-State
-Treasury
-Agriculture
-Justice
-Education
-HUD
-HHS
-Homeland Security
-VA
-Transportation
-Defense
-Energy
-Interior
-Commerce
-Labor
Which group approves the nominations of candidates for the Supreme Court
The Senate
What is a checking power of the executive branch?
-Veto
-Nomination of judges/justices
Other things too
What is one way an amendment can be proposed to the state constitution?
-State legislature may propose
-Popular initiative
-State legislature may form a convention
Name 3 powers of the legislative branch
-make laws
-declare war
-approve nominations
-raise/provide public funds
-impeachment
-oversight/investigations
etc
What is one job of the Vice President?
-Oversee Senate
-Promote President's legislative agenda
-Determine presidential disability
-Conduct studies of federal government
-Act as liaison between Pres. and others
Define DISSENTING opinion
What was the first state?
Delaware
What term matches this definition?
THIS PROCESS ALLOWS CITIZENS TO BYPASS LEGISLATURE BY PLACING PROPOSED STATUTES ON THE BALLOT FOR A DIRECT VOTE OF THE PEOPLE
Initiative
What is gerrymandering? How does it affect the legislative branch.
Unfair drawing of district lines to favor a certain political party. Affects House of Reps...
Describe the CURRENT electoral college process (as detailed as possible)
# electors = #senators + #reps
Popular vote is taken, winner-takes-all system
Whoever receives majority of vote gets all of the votes in that state (except Maine/Nebraska)
Candidate needs 270/538 to win
Define APPELLATE jurisdiction
The ability of a court to hear a case for another time in attempt to change the outcome/decision of an inferior court
How many slices of pizza does America eat per second?
350-400
Explain the process of a recall of a state representative.
Voters remove elected official from office by circulating a petition. Once petition gets enough signatures, a full vote by the state is taken in attempt to remove someone from office before end of term.