Three Branches of Government Test Review
The representative for District 61 in Missouri is?
Eric Shmitt
Which court is the principal trial court on the federal level?
Exclusive jurisdiction
The division of power between the federal government and the state government is called what?
Federalism
How many branches of government are there in both the federal and state locales?
three
Which type of jury is also called a petit jury?
trial jury
Each state is entitled to how many Senators on the national level?
two
What are two things that the President can do when he recieves a bill from Congress?
veto or pass it
What is the law making body of England called?
Parliament
Who is the President Pro Tempore of the Senate?
Patrick Leahy
The authorization on ths use of nuclear weapons must come from whom?
President
This executive office is the watchdog agency for the president. They will watch agencies to make sure they are doing their jobs correctly, who is it?
President Intelligence and Oversight Board
Who is the president of the Senate in the General Assembly?
President Pro Tempore
How long is the term of office for a state senator in Missouri?
The senators serve four-year terms
How many times can the President be re-elected?
They can be elected twice
Why was the constitutions convention held?
To find a new form of government/revise the articles
The only crime defined in the constitution is?
Treason
When an officail is charged with wrongdoing this is called waht?
impeachment
The Job of the Judicial Branch is to?
interpret the laws
Who is the President of the USA?
joe biden
Who was the oldest elected president?
joe biden
Along with Roy Blunt, who is the other senator from the state of Missouri?
josh hawley
Article 1 of the US Constitution is dealing with which branch?
legislative branch
Who selects the leaders in both legislative branches?
memebers of the branch
Who is the governor of Missouri?
mike parson
What are the rights called that can not be taken away?
natural rights
The qualifications to be a federal judge are what?
none
If the president pardons a criminal, he is using what powers?
pardoning power
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on?
population
This allows the governor to veto one part a bill and allows the rest to go into effect, what is this called?
pre-term veto
The guideline on how similar cases should be decided in the future is called what?
precedent
Powers that are given to the states by the constitution are called what?
state power
Who must approve almost all appoinments by the president?
supreme court
Which article states that the constitution is the supreme law of the land?
6
All judges in the state of Missouri must retire at what age?
70
How many years can the president serve total in normal circumstances?
8 years
How many judges make up the US Supreme Court?
9
How many states had to ratify the constitution for it to go into effect?
9
Who elects the judges to their positions in the state of Missouri?
the people
Which federal court consists of 12 districts located thought the US?
Court of Appeals
John Kerry is responsible for knowing information about almost all countries and in charge of ambassadors and embassies, what is his title?
Department Of State
Which cabinet office is in charge of our nation's military?
Department of Defense
This department is responsible for all the terrorist threats against the US, Secretary Jeh Johnson is the leader.
Department of Homeland Security
The National Park system is part of this department and Sally Jewel is in charge, what department?
Department of Interior
Which cabinet office is the legal office of the US and is in charge of the FBI?
Department of Justice
Which cabinet official is responsible for the minimum wage and unemployment in the US?
Department of Labor
Which cabinet office is responsible for the money that the federal government makes?
Department of Treasury
When they wrote the Declaration of Independence, who did we declare our independence from?
England; king john
How many members are in the United States House of Representatives?
435
What are the qualifications to be president of the USA?
-35 years of age -natural born citizen of the US -must live in the US for the past 14 years
How many people make up a trial jury?
12
Which admendment states that slavery is now illegal in the US?
13th
The Constitution of the US went into effect in what year?
1788
How many presidents have been impeached?
3
How long must a U.S. Senator be a citizen in the US?
3 years
How many districts are there in the state of Missouri for the senate?
34
How many times can the governor be elected?
2 terms
What is the votes need to convict a person of impeachement and also needed to override a President's veto?
2/3
The state secretary of state is?
Antony Blinken
What was the first plan of government for the US?
Articles of Confederation
Which court of the state is the principal trial court?
Circut court
When performing this role, the president is responsible for working with leaders of other countries. What is he when doing this?
Commander-in-cheif
Who gets to use the line item veto?
Congress
What is the Missouri Legislative Branch Called?
General Assembly
What is the total number of people in the Missouri General Assembly?
General Assembly is composed of a 34-member Senate, and a 163-member House of Representatives; 197
Who was the presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Who has the authority for calling out the state guard to put down riots?
Govorner
What type of jury decides if there is enough evidence or not for the case to be tried?
Grand Jury
What was the compromise that set up the bi-cameral system?
Great Compromise
A person must be brought before a judge and told why they are being jailed is called what?
Habeus Corpus
The first representative assembly in America was called the?
House of Burgesses
In order to be this person, you must be at least 24 years old, who is it?
House of Representative
Which house in the General Assembly has 163 members in it?
House of Representatives
This person must have the qualifications of 25 years old, 7 years citizen, and live in the district. What position?
House of representatives
Who was the youngest elected president in US History?
JFK(42)
Article three of the US Constitution is dealing with which branch?
Judicial Court
The lawyer for the state of Missouri is?
Jeff Sessions
The court system can look at all laws and declare them unconstitutional or not is allowed because of what?
Judicial Review
The idea that citizens have rights that can not be taken away was written by..
John Locke
Who is the Cheif Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
John Roberts
All Supreme Court Justices or federal judges are appointed for a term of how many years?
Life
If Jay Nixon should happen to die, who takes over?
Lt. governor
If you are 24, 2 years qulified voter, and have lived in the district for one year, you can run for what position?
MO House of representative
The highest court in the state is?
MO Supreme Court
What is the main function of the legislative branch?
Make the laws
What court case allowed the Judicial Branch to use judicial review?
Maurberyy vs. Madison
This established majority rule in America..
Mayflower Compact
Which court hears cases involing city ordinances?
Miniciple Court
Who is David Schatz?
Missouri Senate
The US Speaker of the House is?
Nancy Pelosi
Which state was the one that made the constitution our plan of government?
New Hampshire
The plan of government that favored the small states because they wanted representation to be based on equal vote, what was the plan called?
New-Jersey Plan
What type of jurisdiction is it that allows a court to hear a case for the 1st time?
Original Jurisdiction
Which state court hears cases involving wills, estates, juveniles, and incompetent people?
Probate Court
Article 4 of the consitution states deals with what?
Relation between states
Which House of congress will bring up the charges in an impeachment case?
Representatives
Which position has a term of 6 years and 33 people are up for election every two years?
Senate
Who will try an offical that has been impeached?
Senate
he is resonsible for farming information and food stamps, Who is he?
Secretary of Argiculture
This person is responsible for making sure that all elections in the state are legal?
Secretary of state
Who takes over if both the President and Vice President die in office?
Speaker of the House
The idea that each branch is seperate but equal is which principal of the Constitution?
Speration of powers
In what 3 cities are the state and Court of Appeals located in?
St. louis, Kansas City, & Springfield
Which executive office is responsible for making sure that the people in the state of Missouri pay their taxes?
State Treasurer
What is the highest court in the land?
Supreme Court
Who was the youngest President ever in history?
Teddy Rosevelt (41)
As the Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden also holds what office in the Senate?
The President of the Senate
The plan of government that favored the large states where representation was based on population is called?
The Virginia Plan
Who did most of the writing on the Deleration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Along with the president who is the only other person mentioned in the executive branch in the constitution?
VP
Who are the personal and political advisors to the president?
White House Office
This directs a lower court to send records of the case to the Supreme Court for review
Writ of Certiorari
In which article of the constitution will one find information about the Executive branch?
article 2
Each state is guarenteed how many House of Representatives?
at least one
In order to be the Governor of Missouri, one must be how old?
at least thirty years old
What are the qualifications to be the Lt. Governor?
at least thirty years old. a citizen of the United States for at least fifteen years. a resident of Missouri for at least ten years.
What are the qualifications to be governor of Missouri?
at least thirty years old. a citizen of the United States for at least fifteen years. a resident of Missouri for at least ten years
What position does Eric Schmitt hold in Missouri?
attorney general
Who is District 3 united states house of representative in Missouri?
blaine luetkmeyer
The idea that each branch can check and limit the power of the other branches is called what?
checks and balances
A case that can be tried in either a state or federal court is considered to e under what type of jurisdiction?
cocurrent jurisdiction
Which executive office will keep the president informed on the political and military activities of other countries?
department of foreign
Who elects the President of the USA?
electoral college
How long are all executive officials elected for in the state of Missouri?
every four years
A person cannot be punished for a crime today that was legal yesterday. What is that called?
ex post facto
Who is responsible for making sure that the laws are enforced?
executive branch
