Represent
True or False. Senators must be at least 30 years old and are elected to 6 year terms.
True
executive order
A court that reviews the decisions of lower courts is called a court of ________.
appeals
Which Branch is outlined in Article II of the Constitution?
Executive
Who impeaches the president? Who holds the trial?
The House impeaches and the Senate holds the trial
This clause of the Constitution allows Congress to stretch its powers to meet new needs.
The Elastic Clause
The Necessary and Proper Clause
True or False. To become President of the US, there are 4 requirements: be at least 35 years old, be a natural-born citizen, be a resident of the US for 14 years and have served in the armed forces.
False
Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What is the difference between expressed powers and implied powers?
Expressed are written in the constitution, while implied powers are not specifically stated in the Constitution
If the President vetoes a bill, it can go back to Congress and they can still pass it with a vote of _____.
2/3
federal government projects that benefit a home state or district
pork-barrel projects
What is an independent agency created by congress that can make rules concerning certain activities?
a regulatory commission
Federal district courts, Federal appeals courts and the Supreme Court make up the ____________ court system.
federal
person hired by a private group to influence government decisions
lobbyist
Which part of the Legislative branch can confirm or approve presidential appointments?
The Senate
When Senators talk a bill to death
filibuster
What is the practice of hiring government workers based on merit? This system replaced the spoils system per the Pendleton Act
Civil Service System
False
Which branch can negotiate foreign treaties?
The judicial branch can decide a law is unconstitutional (established in Marbury v. Madison). This is called ________.
Judicial Review
List the 5 steps to the law-making process...in order!
A bill is introduced
Committees
Floor Debate
Floor Vote
President
The president has the power to grant ________, which forgives someone for their crime.
Pardons
How does a case come before the Supreme Court?
the justices of the Supreme Court choose which cases they will hear
Which branch is the most powerful? How do you know?
The Legislative.
The first in the Constitution
Closest to the people
Has the most duties and responsibilities
How can the President make the Supreme court more liberal or conservative?
If the president has the opportunity to appoint a justice the political views of the justice he/she appoints will affect how the Supreme Court rules on cases.