LEGISLATIVE
Which is NOT an example of a delegated power?
regulation of trade
power to declare war
power to create a national bank
power to declare war
What power does the Constitution give to the President to check on Congress?
the power to appoint heads of departments
the power to veto proposed federal legislation
the power to pardon offenders for federal crimes
the power to veto proposed federal legislation
How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?
An appellate court usually has a jury
An appellate court examines more witnesses
An appellate court reviews another court's decision
An appellate court reviews another court's decision
A bill is an ____________________ for a law
idea
addition or change to the Constitution
amendment
Most of the bills introduced in Congress never become a law because they never get out of _________________.
committee
Which is not an important task of an administrative agency?
passing federal laws
running the US Armed Forces
making detailed regulations
making detailed regulations
How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term?
Life
A bill can be introduced in the __________________ or the _________________________.
House or Senate
to approve
ratify
In Congress, where does most of the work on bills take place?
Standing Committees
Executive orders do not need to be approved by _______________________
Congress
Which are the only federal courts to have juries?
US District Courts
If a bill passes in the House, where does it go next?
To the Senate
a formal meeting of representatives from various states
convention
Which official chairs the proceedings of the US House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
How old is the minimum age to become the President?
35
What comes next?
US District Courts - US Court of Appeals - ?
Supreme Court
If the President vetoes a bill, what must Congress do for it to become a law?
Two ways to propose an amendment: 2/3 vote in both chambers
or
2/3 of __________________ __________________ can call for a national convention
state legislatures
Which is an example of a check on congressional power?
the power of Congress to declare war
the power of the President to veto a bill
the power of a state to collect their own taxes
the power of the President to veto a bill
If the president attends the Olympic Games in Brazil, What role is he/she playing as president?
Head of State
What kind of court order does the US Supreme Court issue to indicate that it will review a case?
writ of certiorari summary judgement
majority opinion minority opinion
writ of certiorari
What are the 3 things the president can do if a bill passes both houses of Congress?
sign it and it becomes a law
veto it and it gets sent back to Congress
pocket veto (do nothing) it becomes a law after 10 days
To ratify an amendment:
What fraction of the state legislatures or the states at the convention must pass?
3/4