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100
What happens if the president does not act on a bill in 10 days, and Congress is not in session?
The bill is dead- pocket veto.
100
What is the judicial branch's main duty?
To interpret the laws and administer justice.
100
Where is the executive branch explained in?
Article 2.
100
What Article is it described?
2.
100
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights.
200
A person is considered to be a liberal believes in:
A large, active government.
200
What Article is the Judicial Branch described?
Article 3.
200
How many presidents have we had in the U.S., including Barack Obama.
44.
200
What is the Electoral College?
a system of electors to select the president.
200
What are the rights guaranteed by the first amendment?
Speech, press, religion, assembly, petition.
300
Congress can pass laws over the president's veto with what fraction of the vote in both houses?
2/3.
300
How long does a federal judge hold office?
Life, unless impeached.
300
What is the maximum amount of time a president can be in office?
2 terms, or 10 years.
300
How many total electors are in the Electoral College?
538.
300
This amendment set up the line of succession:
25.
400
Before a law is passed, it is called a:
bill.
400
What are the types of federal courts?
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Courts.
400
The official advisers to the president are...
The Cabinet.
400
Who appoints electors in each state?
Political parties.
400
What is the 19th amendment?
Women can vote!
500
A bill becomes a law only after it has passed both houses of Congress then is:
Signed by the president.
500
What are the qualifications to be part of the judicial branch?
No expressed qualifications.
500
In the "Line of Presidential Succession", who is number 4?
Secretary of State, John Kerry.
500
The number of electors equals the number of its...
Senators plus Representatives plus three.
500
What is the 13th amendment?
Abolishes slavery.