President's Jobs
What does the president's title "Commander in chief" refer to?
Directing the military
True or False. There is nothing Congress can do to get rid of a Presidential Veto?
False.
How many Senators are there?
100
What does Bicameral mean? and what does it refer to?
Two chambers of congress: The senate and the house of Representatives
What is the difference between Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances?
Sep. of Powers: 3 branches with different jobs
Chks n Bal.: branches checking each other to keep the power balances
What are the secretaries of all the executive departments called? They are the people who advise the president in different matters.
The Cabinet
What is the meeting where both houses get together to make sure the proposed bill matches up called?
Conference Meeting.
How many Representatives are there?
435
Who can Suggest an Idea for a bill?
Anyone.
What group is in charge of beginning the process of impeachment? Then which group acts as the court that decides to remove the person or not?
House of Representatives starts it. Senate confirms the removal.
What kind of Citizen does someone have to be to run for president?
Natural Born Citizen
Whos signs a bill into law on the state level?
Governor.
How do they decide the number of Representative that are in a state?
Based on Population
True or False. A bill has to be passed through both houses to become a law?
True.
What is the principle called that calls for a division of powers between the national and State governments?
Federalism
Name 3 powers of the Executive branch?
True or False: Only the dominant party in the House of Representatives can introduce a law?
FALSE
What is the leader of the House of Representatives called?
Speaker of the House.
True of False. Most bills die in committee.
True!
What goal of government in the preamble is being shown by the case below:
*U.S. President sends National Guard to protect Alabama Students*
A. "We the People..."
B. "Insure domestic tranquility..."
C. "Establish Justice..."
D. "Provide for the common Defence..."
B. "Insure domestic tranquility..."
Who was the President who thought he was above the law? What did Congress do to him?
Nixon. U.S. v. Nixon Congress Impeached him.
What is it called when the President doesn't sign a bill for 10 days until congress is not in session?
Pocket Veto.
What is the Vice Presidents job as the President of the Senate?
To cast a tie-breaking vote.
Which part of the government is in charge of approving/ratifying things?
The Senate
What is a name for the powers that congress has that are NOT written in the U.S. Constitution but they can do them if they need to?
Necessary & Proper clause or Elastic Clause or Implied Powers