LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCH REVIEW QUESTIONS
which house of congress can has the sole power of impeachment?
house
which house of congress has the sole power of impeachment?
house
When does the Vice President vote in an impeachment trial
in the event of a tie
To which branch of government do the law-making powers belong?
legislative branch
Before the President can wage war on another country, from which branch of government must he get approval?
legislative branch - both houses reps and senate
for how long do federal judges and U.S. Supreme Court justices serve?
lifetime - death or retire
can people be convicted of treason for what they think or say?
no
What is membership of the House based on?
population
how many cases does the U.S. Supreme Court review each year, and for how many of these cases are formal opinions written?
review about 9,000 cases each year and prepare formal or written opinions for about 70
which house of Congress is most affected by the census?
the House of Reps because the number of representatives you get depends on a state's population. The census counts the people and if your population goes down, you can lose a representative
which house of Congress benefits states with a small population and why?
the Senate because every state is equally represented regardless of how large it is with regard to population -- 2 votes
What are the first 10 amendments to the us constitution called?
the bill of rights
what is the function of the Executive Branch of government
to enforce the laws
what is the function of the Judicial branch of government
to interpret the laws
What is the function of the legislative branch?
to make laws
for what specific reasons may a president and other government officials be impeached?
treason, bribery, other high crimes and misdemeanors
can the judicial branch declare laws passed by the legislative branch as unconstitutional?
yes
What are 3 qualifications to be President
"natural-born citizen" (born in this country) 35 years old resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
how can a bill become a law without the President's signature?
1. if the President doesn't sign a bill within 10 days of receiving it from Congress, the bill automatically becomes a law 2. if the House and Senate can override the President's veto by 2/3 of the house and 2/3 of the senate voting to pass it again.
how does a bill normally become a law?
1. introduced in either house or senate unless it's a tax bill, in which case can only be introduced in House of Reps 2. majority in each house must vote yes on the proposed law (bill) 3. goes to President for signature 4. President signs the bill
How many members in the U.S. Senate?
100
how many executive departments are in the US government?
15
What is membership in the Senate based on?
2 per state
what are the terms and term limits of the President and Vice president
2 terms limit, each term is 4 years
What is required to remove an impeached official from office
2/3 of the Senate to find him guilty
which house of Congress must approve the Presidents power to negotiate treaties with foreign countries and by what margin?
2/3 senate
what was passed in 1951 limiting the number of terms a president can serve?
22nd Amendment
how many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?
27
what is the president's annual salary?
400,000K
How many members in the U.S. House of Reps?
435
How many total members of Congress are there?
535
how many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, the highest court of the land
9
who administers the oath to uphold the constitution at the presidential inauguration?
Chief Justice - John Roberts (current)
What is another name for the legislative branch of government?
Congress
list the executive departments in the US government
Defense Education Labor Veterans Affairs Energy State Health and Human Services Homeland Security Housing and Urban Development Justice Agriculture Commerce Interior Transportation Treasury
list the executive departments in the US government
Defense Education Labor Veterans Affairs Energy State Health and Human Services Homeland Security Housing and Urban Development Justice Agriculture Interior Transportation Treasury
what is the cabinet?
Group of people that advise the president
Who has the sole power of impeachment
House of Representatives
Who introduces bills which tax the people
House of Representatives
Name the two houses of the U.S. Congress
House of Representatives Senate
which house of Congress benefits states with large populations and why?
House of Reps because the more populated you are, the more representatives/votes you get
Who is the head of the Executive Branch of government
President
who is the Commander-in-Chief of the US Military
President of the United States
Who conducts the trial of an impeached official
Senate
after an official is impeached by the house above, what happens next?
Senate holds impeachment trial
Who is the Chief Officer of the Senate
Vice President
requirements to run for House
at least 25 years old U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
requirements to run for Senate
at least 30 years old U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
What CAN the President do with regard to laws?
carry out and enforce existing laws recommend laws sign bills passed by Congress
What CAN the President do with regard to laws?
carry out and enforce existing laws recommend laws sign bills passed by Congress into law
How often is a census taken?
every 10 years
How often are House members elected?
every 2 years
How often are Senate members elected?
every 6 years
How often must the President deliver a State of the Union address
every year
