Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Congress
Terms/Amendments
100
What is a pardon and reprieve?
Pardon: Allows the President to remove a crime from your record. Reprieve: A reduction of time in jail
100
How long does a Supreme Court Judge serve?
Life
100
How many years are members of the House of Representatives elected for?
2 years
100
Name the two houses that make Congress
What is House of Representatives and Senate
100
What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution referred to?
What are the Bill of Rights.
200
What is the order of Presidential Secession?
Vice President Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore Secretary of State
200
What is the main goal of the Judicial Branch?
What is interprets the laws.
200
How many total members make up the House of Representatives?
435 members
200
How many members make up the Senate
What is 100 members
200
What are the two ways a search is legal?
A search warrant and probable cause
300
Name the three qualifications to become President of the United States.
What is be at least 35 years old, born in the United States and a resident for at least 14 years.
300
What are the qualifications to be a justice on the Supreme Court?
What are none
300
Who has the power to start revenue bills
the House of Representatives.
300
What is a Quorum?
Minimum number of members needed to conduct business
300
Name all five first amendment guarantees
freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly
400
Identify two checks of power by the President over the Congress?
Veto power over legislation Call Congress into special session Recommend laws
400
Who selects and approves Supreme Court justice nominations?
Who is President of the United States selects and Senate approves.
400
Name three qualifications for individuals interested being in the Senate.
What is be at least 30 years old, resident of the state you want to represent and be a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years.
400
Identify the role the House and Senate have during an impeachment?
House: Brings charges against someone Senate: Acts as the jury during the trial
400
The fifth amendment protects against "double jeopardy", what is double jeopardy?
What is when a person has been found not guilty in a previous trial is tried again for the same offense
500
Name at least four powers of the President of the United States.
1. Commander in Chief of armed forces, 2. Grants pardons and reprieves 3. Makes treaties (approved by Senate) 4. Appoint ambassadors, judges 5. Calls special session of Congress or ends session 6. Veto bills passed by Congress 7. Enforce Federal Laws
500
What is a check on power by the Supreme Court over the Congress?
To declare laws unconstitutional
500
Who is the highest officer in the House and Senate?
House: Speaker Senate: Vice President; President Pro Tempor
500
Congress is forbidden to pass a Bill of Attainder. Define this term:
To find someone guilty without a trial
500
Gives the government the right to take private property for public use
Eminent Domain
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