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The Senate differs from the House of Representatives by _______________________. Select all that apply.
1. If both the President and Vice President should die, the Speaker of the House becomes President. 2. The Senate leader is the President pro tempore and the House leader is the Speaker of the House
The Legislative Branch can __________. Select all that apply.
1. be elected to office over and over 2. assess and regulate taxes 3. declare war on China 4. create, repeal and alter laws 5. oversee the U.S. Government Printing Office and coin more money
The U.S. Constitution was utterly unique in its time because ____________. Check all that apply.
1. of the element of checks and balances 2. of the idea that the President was an elected leader of a separate branch of government 3. there were two legislative houses with elected representatives in both houses
The U.S. Constitution addressed three diverse issues including ____________. Select all that apply.
1. presidential elections 2. making laws 3. extradition of a criminal back to a state for trial
If you were successful in getting a law passed, you personally could be involved by: __________Select all that apply
1. watching the debate form the gallery 2. reviewing the bill once it's been drafted 3. drafting legislation and submitting it to your Congressional representative 4. talking to other members of the House to encourage them to vote for it
How many Senators are there in Congress?
100
How many courts of appeal are in the judiciary system?
12
How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
435
How many justices serve in the Supreme Court?
9
Which of the following are true statements:
A bill doesn't progress "sits" in committee.
Which Article of the Constitution gives the Executive branch it's power?
Article II
What is the 8th amendment?
Bail and Fines
Who is head of the armed forces?
Commander-in-Chief
Whenever the other house of Congress significantly alters a bill, a ____________________ committee must be formed to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill.
Conference
What is the primary purpose of the Executive branch?
Enforcing laws
Which branch enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
What is the 9th amendment?
Existence of other rights for the people
Tranquility requires systematic violence to occur across the globe?
False
What is the fist amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly
Why was Thomas Jefferson Chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?
He had proven his profound writing skills
According to Locke, which of the following is the most important government action?
Holding a Presidential election
Who interprets the meaning of laws?
Judicial branch
Which branch makes laws?
Legislative Branch
How long are Justices appointed to serve on the Supreme Court?
Life or until retires, dies or convicted of a crime
What is the 10th amendment?
Power reserved to the states and people
What is the 3rd amendment?
Quartering of soldiers
What is the 7th amendment?
Right for a jury trial
What is the 2nd amendment?
Right to bear arms and militia
What is the 5th amendment?
Right to remain silent and double jeopardy
Who was the most responsible for the Declaration of Independence?
Second Continental Congress
Who confirms cabinet secretaries, justices and ambassadors
Senate
What is the 6th amendment?
Speedy trial, witness, and accusations
Which document was completed in 1787?
The Constitution
Mark the statement that is NOT true about the executive branch
The executive branch interprets the federal laws an uphold or negates them
Tranquility means peace?
True
What is the 4th amendment?
Warrants and searches
When the Constitutional Convention laid out the framework for the executive branch, they wanted _________________.
a chief executive who would be a diplomat among world leaders
If the president doesn't want to deal with a bill and lets it sit for ten days while Congress is in session,the bill is ________________.
automatically put into law
What does the word nominated mean?
chosen, accepted
In which of the following ways is the Constitution a "working" document?
it can be amended
What does the word nullify mean?
negate, destroy
Federal courts have the right to ____________ laws that they feel are violating the Constitution
nullify
Which of the following might a president do in order to improve trade relations between the U.S. and Cuba?
remove trade sanctions on Cuba
Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President were to die
speaker of the house
What is Judicial review?
the power to examine and invalidate actions of the legislative and executive branches