The Presidency
How long does a president get elected for and what is the maximum amount of years they can serve?
Maximum of 2, 4 year terms
How long is do members of the House get Elected for?
2 year terms
How long do senators get elected for
six year terms
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v Madision
What is the primary function of the federal bureaucracy?
The implement/enforce laws
Which amendment formally limits Presidents to two terms in office?
22ND Amendment
Why does the House of Reps have more members than the senate?
House based on population, Senate equal among the states
Who casts a vote in the Senate when there is a tie?
The Vice President
Judicial review allows the courts to do what?
Declare laws unconstitutional
Under which branch does the Bureaucracy fall?
The Executive Branch
The President negotiates treaties and appoints ambassadors. Which branch of government must approve these appointments?
Senate
What is the term for redrawing districts to give one party an electoral advantage?
Gerrymandering
What is the superpower senators have to talk non-stop to delay a bill from being passed?
Fillibuster
Who ultimetly decides if the defendant is innocent or guilty in court?
The Jury
True or False: State and Local Government's also have their own Bureaucracies
TRUE! DMV for example
Which constitutional role gives the President the power to sign and recommend legislation as well as deliver the State of the Union?
Chief Legislator
Who presides over the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House
Give one example of a Presidential action that needs senate approval?
How do SCOTUS judges get their jobs?
Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
What is the title given to the presidents cabinet members? Ex: ______ of defence, ______ of state
Secretary
Which amendment clarified the line of presidential succession beyond the Vice President?
25th Amendment
How many members are in the current House of Reps?
435
What fraction of both chambers is needed to override a presidential veto in order to pass a law?
2/3rd majority
Which clause of the Constitution was the center of both McCulloch v Maryland and US v Lopez?
the Commerce Clause
Name three Bureaucratic Angencies
EPA, IRS, FBI, CIA, USPS, Army, Etc