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Three Branches of Government
Three Branches of Government
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How often does Congress adjust the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives
every session
every term
every 10 years
every 2 years
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Who is the President of the Senate and can be a tiebreaker if needed?
Vice President
Speak
Majority Leader
Lead Clerk
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How does the President “check” Congress?
veto
reprieve
pardon
clemency
4
Congress meets to do their business in this building
Capitol Building
Lincoln Memorial
Washington D.C.
White House
5
Congress's power to coin money is
an implied power
an enumerated power
an elastic power
a nonlegislative power
6
How many terms may the president serve?
1
2
4
Unlimited
7
The elastic clause allows Congress to
regulate trade between states
stretch its powers to meet new needs
make temporary treaties with foreign countries
tax US citizens in times of economic crisis
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To run for senator, you must
have been a US Citizen for fifteen years
be at least 30 years old
be at least 25 years old
have a law degree
9
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
William Rehnquist
Clarence Thomas
Neil Gorsuch
John Roberts
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What is the main job/duty of the executive branch?
to enforce laws
to interpret laws
to go to war
to make laws
11
When a president gives the state of the union address, what role is he fulfilling?
Chief of Party
Chief Legislator
Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
12
Which branch of government can declare war?
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
All three branches
13
A twenty-eight-year-old citizen could be elected
to neither house of Congress
only to the House of Representatives
only to the Senate
to the House of the Senate
14
Nancy Pelosi is the.....
VIce Presidence
Justice
President
Speaker of the House
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What is NOT a formal requirement to be president?
military service
14 years of residency
born a citizen
35 yrs old
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Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The Speaker of the House
The President
The Vice President
Congress
17
In impeachment proceedings, the House may_____, but the Senate must____.
convict/impeach
impeach/convict
impeach/accuse
accuse/impeach
18
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
25
30
35
40
19
Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?
VII
II
I
III
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How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?
until you resign or die
until you are re-elected
6 years
10 years
21
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Majority Leader
Speaker of the House
V. President
The lead Clerk
22
Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...
Chief Justice
Senate
Congress
President
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This Article defines the Judicial Branch and establishes the Supreme Court as the highest court in the U.S.
Articles of Confederation
Article 2
Article 1
Article 3
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How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
8
9
7
5
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What qualifications do both houses of Congress have in common?
Members must be at least 30 years old
Members must be born in the United States
Members must graduate from college
Members must live in the state they represent.
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Senators serve
4 years terms
6-years terms
3 years terms
2 years terms
27
The bicameral structure of Congress arose from
the attempt government after that of Great Britain
an agreement made at the 1st Continental Congress
Part of the Great Compromise
our federal form of government.
28
This House of Representatives is made up of ____ members and based on state population.
535
100
270
435
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The Electoral College...
functions independently of the major political parties
requires candidates to receive the popular vote
provide for a winner-take-all system of election in all 50 states
requires candidates to receive a majority (270 electoral votes)
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To be president you must be
a citizen for 7 years
a citizen for 9 years
a citizen for 14 years
a natural born citizen
