Topic 5
What is the primary role of the executive branch?
Enforce Laws
The President may issue _____ to bypass the legislative process temporarily.
Executive Orders
How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
The right to bear arms is protected by the:
T/F: A Person born on U.S. soil to non-citizen parents automatically becomes a citizen of the U.S.
True
What is are the 3 qualifications for being eligible to run for President?
At least 35 years old
Natural-Born U.S. Citizen
U.S. Resident for at least 14 years
The President's power to forgive a crime is called a:
T/F: All federal judges serve fixed 10-year terms.
False
Which clause in the Constitution prevents the government from favoring a religion?
Establishment Clause
______ is the legal process by which a person becomes a U.S. citizen.
Naturalization.
The President's annual address to Congress is known as the___.
State of the Union Address
What does the 22nd Amendment do?
Limits presidential terms to 2 terms.
The President appoints federal judges with the consent of:
The Senate.
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
The concept that laws must be applies fairly is called:
Due Process
How many U.S. Presidents have there been to current date?
47!
Who is the only President to serve for more than two terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Judicial Review was established by the Supreme Court Case of:
Marbury v. Madison
Which case required police to inform suspects of their rights?
Miranda v. Arizona
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Who is next person in line for Presidential Secession after the Vice President?
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Which executive department handles foreign policy?
Department of State
The only court explicitly created by the Constitution is the:
Supreme Court.
Which Amendment gave citizenship to formerly enslaved people?
14th Amendment
Which Supreme Court case reverses Plessy v. Ferguson?
Brown vs. The Board Of Education.