Misc.
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence.
Declare our independence from England
True or false: One of the major issues with the electoral college is that the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency.
True
What are the two bodies of Congress?
House of Representatives and the Senate
Who is the current President and Vice President
Donald Trump & J.D. Vance
What does the Supreme Court do?
The Supreme Court makes sure laws in place are Constitutional
The first 10 Amendments are called...
The Bill of Rights
Congress
How many senators do we have?
100, or 2 per state
Qualifications for President
1) 35 years old or older
2) A natural born citizen
3) Resident for at least 14 years
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices (and all other federal judges)?
The President with Senate approval
What is the difference between federalists and anti-federalists?
Federalists supported the Constitution. Anti-federalists did not.
Is after the Vice President in the line of presidential succession
Speaker of the House
How many members make up the House of Representatives?
435
Name 3 of the 5 Main Duties of the President
1) Foreign Affairs (making treaties, nominating ambassadors, receiving diplomats, etc.)
2) Domestic & Military Administration (Commander-in-Chief)
3) Legislation (Signing or vetoing bills, giving the State of the Union, etc.)
4) Appointment (Appointing federal judges and other officials)
5) Judicial functions (Granting pardons and reprieves for federal offenses)
Qualifications and term length for a Supreme Court Justice
No qualifications in the Constitution. They serve for life.
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
A system in place to ensure no one individual/group takes all the power and control
What is a pocket veto?
When the president does not act within 10 days (neither signs nor vetos the bill) and Congress is OUT of session
Major Duties of the Senate (name 3 duties)
1) Pass bills
2) Approves treaties and nominations made by the president (2/3 vote)
3) Acts as the jury in impeachment trial
The maximum number of years a person may serve as President is _____ years in office
10
What is the process by which the courts interpret the meanings of the Constitution and the laws passed under it? (Marbury v. Madison)
Judicial review
The plan that created two houses of Congress where population determined the number of representatives per state.
Virginia Plan
Individual income tax
Major Duties of the House of Representatives (name 3)
1) Pass bills
2) All revenue bills MUST start in the House
3) Power to impeach
4) Tie breaker in presidential elections
Name 3 departments in the President's Cabinet
1) Department of State
2) Department of Treasury
3) Department of the Interior
4) Department of Agriculture
5) Department of Justice
6) Department of Labor
7) Department of Commerce
8) Department of Defense
9) Department of Housing and Urban Development
10) Department of Transportation
11) Department of Energy
12) Department of Education
13) Department of Health and Human Services
14) Department of Veteran Affairs
15) Department of Homeland Security
Name the three types of federal courts
1) U.S. District Courts (trial courts)
2) U.S. Court of Appeals (appellate courts)
3) U.S. Supreme Court (highest court)