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The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Constitution
Miscellaneous
100
he legislative branch contains a two house system known as a _____legislature.
Bicameral
100
Presidential Appointments require approval by which branch
Legislative
100
The Supreme Court’s power to rule an act of Congress unconstitutional, is an example of
Checks and Balances
100
Summary that outlines the goals of the Constitution
the Preamble
100
The agreement between states to return criminals to states in which they have committed crimes
Extradition
200
If Congress is adjourned, the __________ may call them back for a Special Session.
President
200
Congress must declare war. What is the President's role in relation to the military?
Commander in chief
200
How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice?
Life
200
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
27
200
Which amendment repealed the 18th amendment?
21st
300
How long of a term do Senators serve?
6 years
300
Which Article contains instructions on how to impeach the president?
Article 1 Section 3 "The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments."
300
Who appoints Supreme Court judges?
The President
300
He is often considered to be the "father of the Constitution."
James Madison
300
What is the "Supreme law of the land?"
The Constitution
400
The House and Senate can override a Presidential veto with a _____ vote.
2/3
400
Which President is the only one to have served longer than 8 years?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
400
The power to declare the way a law is enforced as unconstitutional, is a power given to the Judicial branch and is a check on the ____ branch.
Executive
400
The compromise that combined the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan to form our two house legislative system was known as the _____.
The Great Compromise
400
What is the name of the Supreme Court Justice that most recently passed away?
Antonin Scalia
500
Powers given to the Federal government are known as
delegated powers
500
Powers the federal government needs to carry out expressed powers
Implied Powers
500
The power of the Supreme Court to review any legislation passed by the Congress or President is known as
Judicial Review
500
What powers are given to the government because they are a government?
Inherent powers
500
The main reason the Articles of Confederation failed was because
the Federal government could not raise money