Legislative Branch
Representatives serve _____-year terms
2
True of False: The Informal Powers of the President are listed in the Constitution
FALSE (NOT LISTED)
The heads of the executive branch are collectively called by this name, which is also a piece of furniture...
CABINET
There are ____ justices on the Supreme Court
9
The leader of the House of Representatives is known as the
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
According to the principle of jus sanguinis, a natural born citizen is anyone who _______
is born to one or more parents who are citizens of the country
Number of departments in the executive branch
15
True or False: The Supreme Court can only decide cases that have not been heard by an appellate court
FALSE
Term used to describe how Congress is divided into 2 chambers
BICAMERAL
The 'magic number' in presidential elections
270
True of False: The War Department IS NOT a functioning executive branch department
TRUE. It no longer exists (but used to)
Name of the famous Supreme Court Case (from 1803) that established the principle of judicial review
MARBURY V. MADISON
True or False: Senators serve 5-year terms
FALSE (6-year terms)
A faithless elector is an elector who ___________
Votes for a candidate other than the one that received the most votes in their state
Which department head is most likely to say the following: ‘We]are committed to increasing our use of renewable power sources such as electric and solar...'?
Secretary of Energy
TRUE OR FALSE: THE Constitution sets no requirements for Supreme Court Justices
TRUE
List 2 or more arguments in favor of term limits for Congress
More diverse members and new ideas+ Higher voter turnout + Less chance of corruption + Brave decisions in last term
The ___ Amendment limited the President to 2 terms, mainly as a result of ______ serving 4 terms as President
22nd ; FDR
Each department head is given the title of ‘secretary’ EXCEPT FOR the leader of the Department of...
JUSTICE
Federal judges (including Supreme Court Justices) are nominated by _____ and confirmed by _____
THE PRESIDENT ; THE SENATE