Executive Branch
What is the main purpose of the executive branch?
To enforce the laws.
How many members are on the Supreme Court?
9 members.
How long is the President's term, and how many terms can they serve?
4 year terms with a maximum of two terms.
How long do Supreme Court justices serve for?
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100
What is the name of the President's inner circle of advisors?
Who appoints members of the judicial branch?
The President.
How many electoral votes must one receive to win the presidency?
270 votes.
What does the Constitution say about compensation for members of the Supreme Court?
It cannot be reduced.
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200
Which executive branch is best suited to handling matters related to the nation's finances?
The Treasury Department.
Who confirms federal judges?
The Senate.
How old must someone be in order to be President of the United States?
35 years old.
What kinds of cases do the Supreme Court typically hear?
Cases that have the potential to change the law.
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300
Which executive branch department is best suited to handle matters relating to diplomacy, ambassadors and treaties?
What is the term for when justices on the Supreme Court decide whether a law is constitutional?
Judicial Review.
How many years must a person be a citizen to be President of the United States?
They must be a natural-born citizen.
What are the citizenship requirements for a Supreme Court justice?
There are none.
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400
Which executive branch department supervises the FBI and handles matters relating to law enforcement?
The Justice Department.
What is the role of an appellate court?
To review cases from lower courts.
100 points for each expressed (formal) power of the president your group can name.
-Commander in Chief
-Negotiates treaties
-Appoints ambassadors, judges
-Vetos bills
-Calls special sessions of Congress
-Grants pardons
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts.
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500
Which executive branch department oversees the nation's national parks system and manages federal lands and resources?
The Department of the Interior.
Where are most court cases first heard?
Trial Court.
100 points for each implied (informal) power of the President your group can name.
-Deploy troops on a short-term basis without Congressional approval
-Make executive agreements and issue executive orders
-Appoint and direct ministers and departments
-Propose legislation and influence Congress
-Executive privilege
What Supreme Court case established the principle of Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
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