the qualifications for the House of Representative are..
Must be 25 years of age, Must have been a citizen for at least 7 years, Must represent the state which he or she is chosen
100
How many Cabinet Departments are there?
15 Cabinet Departments
100
How do judges get their jobs?
The President appoints them.
100
An organized way of providing for the wants and needs of their people
.
What is What is an Economy?
100
Amendment that guaranteed the freedom of speech, press, religion, assembky, and petition.
First, first, 1st, 1
200
An attempt to defeat a bill in the Senate by talking indefinitely, preventing the Senate from voting.
What is a Filibuster?
200
According to the Constitution the President has power to...
serve as military commander-in-chief, convene Congress in special sessions, receive ambassadors, commission officers of the armed forces.
200
the 3 main courts of the judial branch.
Supreme Court, District court, and Court of Appeals
200
What are the three types of economies
Command, Market, and Traditional
200
Amendent that made double jeopardy illegal.
Fifth, fifth, 5th, 5
300
True or False Congress meets in many of our major cities
False.
300
1.) ________ decide(s) whether president should be elected and 2.) ________ decide(s) whether to remove the president from office following an impeachment trial.
1. The House
2. The Senate
300
The length of term of a federal judge
Life..
300
Name major economic goals.
Full Employment, Economic Growth, CPI, and GDP.
300
A document of laws that provided rights for the people.
What is the Magna Carta?
400
How often are members of the House of Respresentatives elected
Every two years..
400
What is the presidents term in office?
4 years
400
Maryland Court of Appeals is the lowest or highest court in the state of maryland..
Highest..
400
A system of government where supreme power is in the hands of on person or small group is called a...
What is dictatorship?
400
Requires a search warrant for police to enter a home.
What is the Fourth amendment ?
500
What are the qualifications to run for Senator?
Must be at least 30 years old, live in the state they represent, and be a citizen of the US for 9 years
500
Treaties can be..
declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court..
500
who is the head of the highest court..
Chief Justice..
500
A form of governemt in which the citizens share the power is called a __________.