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(Highest) Interpreting the Constitution are settled here
Supreme
None of the above
Appellate
District
2
president's adviser on military and international security policy.
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Secretary of Homeland Security
3
oversees all health-related policy.
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Attorney General
4
Who are the next 3 people in line; if the President should die or resign from office?
Speaker of the House - President Pro Tempore - Secretary of State
President Pro Tempore - Secretary of State - Speaker of the House
None of the above - there will be an entire new election for a President
Vice President - Speaker of the House - President Pro Tempore
5
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
15
9
12
7
6
You MUST have a law degree in order to be a Supreme Court Justice.
False
True
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Which branch has these "checks" Appoint Supreme Court Judges - Other Federal Judges
President CHECK on the Cabinet
President CHECK on the Vice President
Executive Branch CHECK on the Legislative Branch
Executive Branch CHECK on the Judicial Branch
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What type of citizen do you have to be to run for President/VP (this is the ONLY position that has this requirement.)
None of the above
Natural Born Citizen: born here in the United States
Naturalized Citizen: not born here but gains citizenship
You do not have to be a citizen, you can be from a foreign country
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Gives the Supreme Court POWER to balance out any disputes between political offices. B/C of Marbury VS Madison.
Check's and Balances
Supreme Court Law
none of the above
Judicial Review
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Supreme Court Justice are nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate.
False
True
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How long is a Supreme Court Justice term?
Life: so how long they choose
2 years
4 years
6 years
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focuses on terrorism, national security and the enforcement of immigration laws.
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Attorney General
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Education
13
Powers derive from various state constitutions and their laws
None of the above
State Courts
Federal Courts
District Courts
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How long is the Presidents term for and how many can they have?
They have the position for "life" or as long as they choose
1 Term = 6 Years. They can ONLY serve 2 terms (12 year total)
1 Term = 4 years. They can serve as many as they want.
1 Term = 4 years. They can ONLY serve 2 terms (8 years total)
15
How many cabinet positions are there?
10
12
15
9
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If the Vice Presidents position is vacant what happens?
Senate will nominate someone and the House of Representatives will confirm
The Vice President will choose who will replace him or her
House of Representatives will nominate someone & the President will confirm
President will nominate a VP who will be confirmed/majority of Congress
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(Middle) Court of appeals, when you do not agree with the ruling of the District Courts.
Supreme
Appellate
None of the above
District
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Powers derive from the Constitution and federal laws
State Courts
District Courts
None of the above
Federal Court
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The Executive Branch is comprised of....
Vice President
Cabinet
President
All of the Above
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in charge of the administration's financial and economic policies.
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
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helms the United States Department of Justice and advises the president on legal matters.
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Attorney General
22
The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional
Main job of the Judicial Branch
Main job of The Legislative Branch
Main job of the Executive Branch
23
How old do you have to be to run for president & how long do you have to be a resident for?
40 & 20 years living in the US
35 & 14 years living in the US
30 & 9 years living in the US
none of the above
24
President's main adviser on foreign policy issues, negotiates treaties and represents the U.S. at the United Nations.
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of State
25
The process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official
Arresting the President
Charging the President
Impeachment
None of the above
26
Who is the leader/presides over the impeachment proceedings and who officially "charges" or "convicts the President?
The Chief Justice of Supreme Court Presides - Speaker of the House Convicts
The Chief Justice of Supreme Court Presides - Senate Convicts with 2/3 Maj.
The Speaker of the House Presides - The Senate convicts
The Senate presides - the House of Representatives Convicts
27
All Justices have to be trained in the law.
True
False
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Federal policies, programs & activities, create funding for public & distribution of loans/grants for students
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Attorney General
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If the President resignes from their position who do they have to write a letter to?
Speaker of the House & President Pro Tempore
None of the above
Vice President & The Senate
The House & The Senate
30
For Judicial Review, what was John Adams and Thomas Jefferson arguing about?
None of the above
Battle over who would be Secretary of State: Marbury or Madison
Battle over Federalists and Republicans
Battle over who would be vice president
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Which branch is being "checked" based on these examples....Sign/Veto laws - Enforce the laws
President CHECK on the Cabinet
Executive Branch CHECK on the Legislative Branch
President CHECK on the Vice President
Executive Branch CHECK on the Judicial Branch
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The lowest courts, have the responsibility for holding trials
District
Appellate
None of the above
Supreme
