What law refers to boundaries being drawn to benefit one particular party?
Gerrymandering
100
What do you call a member of Congress that introduces a bill?
A Sponsor.
100
Which of the following is NOT a job of the president? Is it Commander in Chief, Chief Legislator, Chief Executive or Head of State?
Chief Legislator
100
The Judicial Branch of government involves the Congress, the Courts or the President?
The Courts.
100
Who can veto a bill if he or she does not agree with it?
The President
200
The main law of the United States is known as__________. (The law of the land)
The Constitution
200
During voting, who assists the congressional floor leaders?
The Whips.
200
The head of the Executive Branch is elected, chosen, ordered or appointed?
elected.
200
When a court orders you to do something it is called?
An injunction.
200
Who gets to vote for the people in the Legislative Branch?
The people of the US who are 18 years or older.
300
What did the Pendelton Act end?
The Spoils System.
300
Who has the power to declare war and manufacture money?
Congress (both Houses).
300
Because of the 22nd Amendment, the Executive Branch is limited to ____-four year terms.
2
300
What must the Supreme Court have to render a decision in a case? (Numbers of Justices)
A simple majority (5 to 4).
300
Which branch of government decides if a law that was passed is fair?
Judicial Branch
400
NASA and the EPA are types of?
Independent Agencies
400
What is the difference in representation between the House of Representatives and the Senate? (Numbers in Congress)
Senate has equal representation for each state (2 people), House representation is based on population.
400
Which IS NOT an Executive Branch responsibility carrying out the laws: leading military, deciding how much money to spend or choosing Supreme Court Justices?
Deciding how much money to spend.
400
The Supreme Court’s ability to strike down laws, such as in Marbury vs. Madison, is called?
Judicial Review
400
Who decides who the justices on the Supreme Court are?
The President selects them and the Senate approves them.
500
Which Article in the Constitution lays out the powers and requirements for the Judicial Branch?
Article 3
500
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
To make the laws.
500
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
To make sure that the laws are enforced. (To make sure people follow the law)
500
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
Interpreting the law. (Making sure the law passed is Constititutional)
500
What does the term "checks and balances" mean?
To make sure that all the laws and powers are fair so that one person or group cannot have all the power.