What did the US try to do during the Cold War?

Limit the control of the Soviet Union and Communism

Supremacy Clause means that...

States cannot make laws that conflict with the US Constitution

Which is not required to run for President?

5 years prior experience in public sector

Significance of the Rules Committee?

Creates rules for conducting business in the House such as debate limits

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1
Goal of American foreign policy?
Signing treaties with foreign countries
National Security
Providing health care for all citizens
Importing Goods from foreign countries
2
Organization promises to defend all member nations in times of war or attack?
NATO
WHO
CIA
FDIC
3
What did the US try to do during the Cold War?
Overthrow the leaders of Isreal and Iran
Limit the control of the Soviet Union and Communism
Limit rulers who abused the rights of their people
Defeat Germany, Italy, and Japan
4
Supremacy Clause means that...
National laws must be based on state laws
States cannot make laws that conflict with the US Constitution
Supreme Court will decide which laws are to be enforced
National government has little authority to govern states
5
Where are Impeachment Trials held?
Supreme Court
Both Houses of Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
6
Whare are the three branches of government described in the Constitution?
Amendments
Bill of Rights
Articles
Preamble
7
Who sets up the Army and Navy according to the Constitution?
President
Congress
Individual States
Supreme Court
8
Executive Branch Responsibility?
Create Laws
Reduce Laws
Interpret Laws
Enforce Laws
9
Group of advisors brought together by the President?
Congressional Advisory Council
Presidential Advisory Board
Cabinet
Committee of the President
10
After the President and VP who is next in line for the Presidency?
Speaker of the House
Whip
Senate's presiding officer
Majority Leader
11
Leader of the House of Representatives?
Vice President
Speaker
Majority Leader
Whip
12
Principle used in the case of Marbury v. Madison?
Pocket Veto
Judicial Review
Impeachment
Popular Sovereignty
13
US, Canada, and Mexico joined together to remove trade barriers?
CAFTA
EU
NAFTA
WTO
14
What is it called when Congress stretches its powers?
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Establishment Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
15
The Supreme Court belongs to which branch of government?
Executive
Judicial
Democratic
Legislative
16
To take on a case it requires how many justices?
4
2
3
5
17
What is it called when one branch limits the power of another?
Political Centralization
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Unchecked Democracy
18
Supreme Court agrees to review a lower court decision?
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Writ of Certiorari
Stare Decisis
Amicus Curiae
19
Supreme Court Justices?
10
5
7
9
20
Which is not required to run for President?
Citizen of the US at birth
At least 35 years old
Resident of the US for 14 years
5 years prior experience in public sector
21
Who does the power of "advice and consent" over presidential nominations belong to?
House
Supreme Court
President's Cabinet
Senate
22
Supreme Court Justice term?
4 Years
Six Years
Life
Eight Years
23
Age, House of Representatives?
35
40
25
30
24
Significance of the Rules Committee?
Assigns committee chairmanships to senior house members
Determines which bills will be sent to the Senate floor for debate
Creates rules for conducting business in the House such as debate limits
Determines how many filibusters can be allowed in Senate
25
Supreme Court case: A person accused of a crime must be read their rights?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
26
Permanent congressional committee
Constitutional Committee
Select Committee
Conference Committee
Standing Committee
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Which section of the Consitution deals with Congress?
Article 3, Section 1
Bill of Rights
Article 2, Section 4
Article 1, Section 8

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