The Presidency
What is executing and enforcing laws passed by Congress?
This is the President’s primary responsibility.
What is choosing party candidates for the general election?
The purpose of primary elections.
What is the Judicial Branch?
Article III establishes this branch of government.
This case established judicial review.
marbury v madison
The main role of the Legislative Branch.
Makes the laws
What is 35 years old?
The minimum age required to be President.
What is 270?
The number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency.
What is interpreting laws and determining constitutionality?
The primary function of the Judicial Branch.
This case ended school segregation.
Brown v. Board of Education
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
Speaker of the House
What is the 22nd Amendment?
This amendment limits the President to two terms
What is the House of Representatives chooses the President?
What happens if no candidate reaches 270 electoral votes.
Who is the President appoints and the Senate confirms?
Who appoints federal judges, and who confirms them?
This case recognized privacy rights.
Roe v. Wade
The Senate tactic used to delay voting.
Filibuster
What is the War Powers Resolution of 1973?
The law that limits presidential military power and requires notifying Congress.
What is a candidate can win without the popular vote?
A major criticism of the Electoral College.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
The act that created lower federal courts.
This case limited executive privilege.
U.S. V. Nixon
The committee that resolves differences between House and Senate bills.
Conference Comitee
What is the power to issue pardons and commute sentences?
This power allows the President to forgive federal crimes.
Who are superdelegates?
Unpledged Democratic Party delegates who may vote for any candidate.
What is nine?
The number of Supreme Court justices.
This case established implied powers and federal supremacy.
McCulloch v. Maryland
The vote required in the Senate to convict and remove a president.
Two-Thirds Vote