Executive Orders
What is an executive order?
A directive from the president that has nearly the same power as a federal law.
When do electors vote?
How many chief justices and associate justices does the Supreme Court have?
1 chief justice and 8 associate justices.
What sources can a bill come from?
Individual citizens, special interest groups, corporations, non-governmental organizations.
How long is a term for the House of Representatives?
2 years.
Why would the President use executive orders?
They are an easy and efficient way to make changes without going through the law making process.
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win?
270.
Is judicial power passive or reactive?
Both.
What house does the bill start in?
It can start in either house.
What are the qualifications for a senate?
30 years old, 9 years as a U.S. citizen, and must be a resident of represented state.
What president used the most executive orders?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Does popular vote matter and why?
What is judicial review?
The power to rule a law of government regulation as unconstitutional.
What is the first step of how a bill becomes a law?
The bill is assigned to committee.
What is franking privilege?
Free postage on all mail to constituents.
Which President used the first executive order?
George Washington
Who is the tie breaker when it comes to the electoral college?
The House of Representatives.
What is the rule of 4?
4 "yes" votes needed to hear a case.
What is "Committee of the Whole"?
When a bill is considered by the whole house at once.
Can congress declare war?
Yes.
Can executive orders reach all topics: Military, immigration, health care, emancipation proclamation, desegregation?
Yes
What are the steps of a case going through the Supreme Court?
Case must have constitutional issue to determine, oral arguments, written briefs by both sides, and Amicus Curiae briefs.
What percentage is needed for a bill to pass?
51%, a simple majority is needed.
What does no ex post facto law mean?
Cannot punish a person for an act committed before there was a law against it.