The Branches of Government
Qualifications & Requirements
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100

This branch of government makes the laws.

What is the legislative branch?

100

To serve in the US House of Representatives, what are the age requirements and how long must you have been a citizen?

at least 25 years old and a US citizen at least 7 years

100

This president was elected to four terms.

Who is Franklin Roosevelt

100

Who is the current Vice President of the United States?

JD Vance

100
This is the authority of a president to refuse to sign bills into law.
What is veto power?
200

This branch of government commands the armed forces, makes treaties, grants pardons, and appoints federal justices.

What is the executive branch?

200
To be elected to the US Senate, what are the age requirements and how long must you have been a US citizen?

At least 30 years old and have been a US citizen for at least 9 years. 

200

The president can delay the punishment of a person by issuing a(n):

reprieve

200

Who is our representative in the US House of Representatives? 

Mark Harris

200
This is a change to the Constitution, which requires a supermajority (2/3) of Congress or states to propose and a 3/4 majority of states to ratify (approve).
What is an amendment?
300
This branch of government interprets the law.
What is the judicial branch?
300

The Constitution requires natural-born citizenship for what position?

President

300

Which of the following powers does the Constitution give the president?

-declare war on other nations

-to appoint judges to federal courts

-ignore laws passed by Congress

-strike down unconstitutional laws

to appoint judges to federal courts

300

Who are the two senators representing North Carolina in the US Senate?

Ted Budd and Thom Tillis 

300

This is the division of power between a central (national or federal) government and regional (state and local) government.

What is federalism?

400

This branch of government has the power to collect taxes, regulate trade, declare war, and override vetoes.

What is the legislative branch

400

This branch of government's leaders are chosen by the electoral college.

What is the executive branch?

400

In the line of presidential succession, how many office holders are elected officials?

3

VP

Speaker of the House and President Pro Tem of Senate (These are elected members of Congress)

400

All of the Department heads are called secretaries with the exception of the Department of Justice. What is this position called?

Attorney General 

400
This clause declares the Constitution (and federal law) to be the supreme law of the land (i.e. constitutional/federal law trumps state law).
What is the supremacy clause?
500

This branch may not suspend habeas corpus (imprison w/o charge), pass ex post facto laws (make something illegal after the fact), tax exports, or spend without a budget.

What is the legislative branch

500

How long is one term for:

-President

-Senator

-US House Representative

-Supreme Court Justice

4 years

6 years

2 years

Life

500
Which federal department includes the Food Stamp program?

US Department of Agriculture

500

Who is the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court?

John Roberts
500

This is the act of formally accusing a public official (e.g. the president) of a crime (e.g. treason) that can result in removal from office.

What is impeach(ment)?

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