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A system where each branch of government controls/oversees the other branches is known as
A system where each branch of government controls/oversees the other branches is known as: Checks and Balances.
How many justices (judges) sit on the Supreme Court?
Nine.
Who is the head of the Executive branch?
The President of the United States.
Congress can override the President's veto by
Two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The number of representatives a state has is determined by:
The state's population.
Who has the power to declare war?
The Congress of the United States.
The President is elected by:
The Electoral College.
An amendment is a
Change or addition to the Constitution.
Congress is made up of what 2 legislatures?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
What are the three branches of the federal government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
The Legislative branch is responsible for:
Making laws.
The Vice President of the United States is also the President of the Senate. When can he vote in the Senate?
In the case of a tie.
The Preamble to the Constitution introduces the Constitution, states the purposes, and:
Outlines the goals of the government.
How many of the original 13 states were required to vote in favor of the Constitution for it to become ratified (passed)
Nine states.
Who elects the President?
The Electoral College.
After the President and Vice President, who is next in line of succession (who leads the nation if the President and Vice President are not able to serve)?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Which Amendment guarantees our freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
The First Amendment.
When both the House of Representatives and the Senate pass a bill, what is the next step in becoming a law?
The President signs it into law.
What term is used to describe the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights.
Who appoints Supreme Court justices?
The President of the United States.
Judicial power in the United States is held in
Both the federal and state court systems.
Do state laws overrule federal laws or do federal laws overrule state laws?
Federal laws overrule state laws according to the Supremacy Clause.
The United States is a:
Federal Republic.
How many enumerated powers does Congress have?
Congress has 27 enumerated powers.
The President can be impeached for:
"Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
A citizen of one state has the same rights in...
Another state as that state's citizens.
Who appoints ambassadors to other countries?
The President of the United States.
Who is elected for a 2-year term, must be 25 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and must live in the state he wants to represent?
A member of the House of Representatives.
Who is elected for a 6-year term, must be at least 30 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and must live in the state he wants to represent?
A member of the Senate.
Who is elected for a 4-year term, must be at least 35 years old, be a natural-born citizen, and must have been a U.S. resident for 14 years?
The President of the United States.
When does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
In cases involving ambassadors, public ministers, and disputes between states.
The President is also known as:
The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.
The "Supremacy Clause" of the Constitution establishes that laws passed by Congress and treaties entered into by the federal government shall be the...
"Supreme Law of the Land."
What are the reasons for impeachment?
"Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
When does the Supreme Court have appellate jurisdiction?
When a lower court's decision is appealed to the Supreme Court.
The number of senators a state has is:
Two.
Who serves a life term?
Supreme Court Justices.
Impeachment is a:
Political process used to remove a government official from office for wrongdoing.
What is the 1st amendment?
freedom of speech, religion, press, and right to assemble peacefully and petition government
What is the 2nd amendment?
Citizens can keep and bear arms
What is the third amendment?
You don’t need to house soldiers in your home during peacetime
What is the 4th amendment?
No unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the 5th amendment?
The government can’t deprive you of life liberty or property with out due process of law
What is the 6th amendment?
The rights to have a jury hear your case in a criminal trial
What is the 7th amendment?
The right to have a jury hear your case in most civil trials
What is the 8th amendment?
Bail, fines and punishments must not be excessive
What is the 9th amendment?
the existence of a written constitution should not be treated as an excuse for ignoring non-textual rights
What is the 10th amendment?
If a power isn’t given to the federal government, it goes to the states or the people.
What does congress do?
Make laws.
Declare war.
organizing executive and judicial branches
making all laws necessary for executing these powers
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