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The _____ picks federal judges and executive department leaders and the ________ approves them?
- President and The Vice President
A type of government in which a small group of people have most of the power over the majority, usually based on wealth or some other identifier? -Oligarchy
-Oligarchy
Which of the following is an example of how the executive branch checks the legislative branch?
Veto a law
What current political party can be described as skeptics to the governments, who want a laissez-faire (hands off ) style government?
-Libertarian Party
hich is not the role of the President?
-Head Judge
This branch is responsible for making laws.
- legislative branch
Which King separated from the Catholic church, causing pilgrims to leave based upon the Religious persecution they faced because of him?
-King Henry Vlll
Which of the following is an example of how the legislative branch checks the executive branch?
-Override a veto
How many Supreme Court justices are there currently in our Judicial Branch?
- 9
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
-435
This branch is responsible for enforcing the laws.
-Executive branch
Which King started imposing taxes on the colonists in the new world which kickstarted the American Revolution?
-King George lll
What current political party focuses on humanitarian reform?
-Democrat
Written accusations that hurt a citizen’s reputation by stating falsehoods and is not protected by the first amendment is called what?
-Libel
How many members are in the Senate?
100
This branch is responsible for interpreting the laws.
-Judicial
Powers that are explicitly given to state governments and are not given to the federal government are called what?
-Reserved Powers
What current political party focuses on business and agriculture interests above all else?
-Republic
Spoken accusations that hurt a citizen’s reputation by stating falsehoods and is not protected by the first amendment is called what?
- Slander
This ensures that one branch of government does not become too powerful over the other branches of government?
-Checks and balances
The absence of a lack of government is called what?
-Anarchy
Which of the following is an example of how the judicial branch checks the executive and legislative branch?
- They can deem the president's actions are unconstitutional and deems laws unconstitutional
What current political party focuses on grassroots democracy and feminism?
-Green Party
What is the supremacy clause?
The Constitution is the law of the land, and nothing should go against the constitution; higher than everything else.
This clause allows Congress to stretch the delegated powers listed in the Constitution to occur many modern topics?
Elastic Clause