What is the Judicial Branch responsible for doing?
Making sure ALL US laws and government actions follow the Constitution
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Why did the framers develop a system of Checks and Balances?
The Framers developed a system of checks and balances because they wanted to limit the government’s power to ensure that one branch did not dominate the other with its powers.
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What fraction of state legislatures have to ratify or approve an amendment for it to become a law?
3/4th
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Which two houses make up Congress and the Legislative Branch?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
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What is the citizenship requirement to become President?
Natural Born Citizen and lived in the United States for 14 years
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The Judicial Branch is comprised of 9 members called the
Supreme Court
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Our country has a federal system of government. What does this mean?
Power is shared between the national government in Washington D.C. and the rest of the state governments.
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Who can propose an Amendment to be added to the Constitution?
Legislative Branch/Congress
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When the President appoints a supreme court justice, ambassador, or any other US official, who must then confirm his appointment?
Senate by a majority vote
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What is the maximum number of terms a President may serve in office?
2
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How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?
For life
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The President can check the Legislative Branch by ____ laws created by Congress.
vetoing
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How many Amendments have we made to the Constitution?
27
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Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
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The President serves 1 term for __ years.
4
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What is the age requirement to become a Supreme Court Justice?
There is no age requirement
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Congress can check the Executive Branch by ________ the President's veto.
over-riding by 2/3 majority vote
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The Constitution is referred to as a "living document". Why do you think this is?
It can be changed so that it is effective for the time period people are living in.
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List 2 powers the Legislative Branch has besides creating laws.
Declaring War, Coining Money, Raise Army and Navy, Grant Citizenship, Decide how to spend tax money, Impeach federal officials
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List two powers of the President besides executing laws.
Commander-in-chief, appoints Supreme Court Justices and other US Officials, Calls special sessions of Congress, grant pardons, make treaties
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Who appoints Supreme Court Justices before they are confirmed by the Senate?
The President
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How can the Judicial Branch check both the Executive and Legislative Branches?
They can deem any law or action taken by the President as unconstitutional.