Functions of government quiz

executive branch

sign or veto legislation, appoint federal positions in government agencies, make treaties with the approval of the senate, enforce laws, commander in chief of war, call troops

legislative branch

drafts laws, confirms or rejects presidential nominations for federal heads, makes laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and congress

judicial branch

decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other disputes about federal laws; interpret the law, determine the constitutionality, and apply it to cases

Delegated Powers

Powers specific to the federal government by the constitution

Denied Powers

specific powers that either the federal or state government are not allowed to impose or take part in

Implied Powers

powers that are "nesezzary and proper" as well as not explicitly written

Concurrent Powers

Powers common to both the federal and state governments

Reserved Powers

powers specific to the state government by the constitution

Senate (total number, number per state, length of terms)

Total Number: 100
Number per state: 2
Length of term: 6 years

house of representatives (total number, number per state, length of term)

Total Number: 435
Number per state: depends on pop
Length of term: 2 years

Once a bill is introduced, where does it go?

It is introduced to committee where the congressmen prepare it to be sent to the floor.

Which houses must pass a bill for it to become a law?

The house of representatives and senate.

What do you think determines which committee/s consider a bill?

The committees that consider a bill depend on the topic the bill is discussing.

In which house is it easier to limit debate?

It is easier to pass a bill in the house of representatives because they use majority.

What percentage is needed for a bill to pass in each house?

house of rep- 50. 11% senate- 51%

What is a filibuster and how can it be stopped?

Members of senate can talk for as long as they like without being stopped. This can be stopped by getting 60 votes.

How many days does the president have to sign a bill into law?

There is a 10 day limit for the president to sign the bill into law

What are the options that a president has when a bill reaches one's desk?

The president may chose to veto the bill which takes a 2/3 vote to overrule or pass the bill within 10 days

What are the 3 qualifications for the President?

\-must be a natural born citizen of the US (can be born abroad of American citizen parents) -must be at least 35 years of age -must be a resident of the US for 14 years

Who elects the President and Vice President?

electoral college

How are these people selected?

the elector casts one vote for the president and one vote for the vice president based on the state vote

How many electors does a President need in order to win the election? 270

270

What can cause the popular vote and electoral vote to be different?

"Faithless electors"

List the powers of the President:

serve as commander in war, commission officer of the armed forces, convene conress in special sessions, receive ambassadors, take care that laws are faithfully executed, weild the "executive power", and apoint cabinet officials, white house staff, supreme court justices

how many justices are on the supreme court

9

how many courts of appeal are there

12

how many district courts are there

94

President

Joe Biden

Vice President

Kamala Harris

Speaker of the House

Kevin McCarthy

Cheif Justice of the Supreme Court

John Roberts

Senate Majority Leader

Charles E. Shumer

House Majority Leader

Steny Hoyer

House Minority Leader

Kevin McCarthy

Majority Whip

James E. Clyburn

Minority Whip

John Thune

Senator from NJ

Cody A. Booker

Senator from NJ

Robert Menendez

Senate Minority Leader

Mitch McConnell

Representative from your congressional district

Donald Norcross