US Constitution Study Guide 2

Helps president coordinate US military and foreign policy

Provides administrative services to all the executive offices and responds to individuals seeking records under FOIA

How long does an amendment have to be ratified from the time of its proposal?

If the President has a bill 10 days, does nothing with it, and Congress adjourns the bill dies

What can't citizens do in every state?

Has responsibility for all aspects of law enforcement

Who sets the punishment for treason?

Who chooses the Vice President if there is no majority?

Deals with the special needs and problems of cities

When was the Bill of Rights added?

Who chooses the President if there is no majority?

Screens flow of information and people trying to reach the president

Where does a vetoed bill go?

Where is the detailed work of lawmaking done?

Once the president gets a bill, he or she may

What does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction over?

Opinion Writing

Who approves the appointments always made by the president?

How many votes are needed from each house to overturn an amendment?

Who and what are the supreme law of the land?

Who admits new states into the union?

Permanent committees that continue their work from session to session

What is the only amendment to limit the judicial branch?

Oversees America's defenses against terrorist attack

Oral Argument

What positions does the president always appoint?

Works for the health and well-being of all Americans

When did the US Constitution take effect?

Conference

How many terms may the president serve?

When are presidential elections held?

How are amendments proposed?

Gave federal government power to supervise state elections & end such unfair practices as literacy tests

How do cases reach the Supreme Court?

Announcement

Directs an overall energy plan for the nation

What is the term for a federal judge?

What does the federal government ensure every state?

Supervises trade, promotes US Tourism and business

Who can declare war?

Is concerned with the working conditions and wages of US workers

Helps the House and Senate agree on details of a proposed law

Collects, borrows, spends, and prints money

How is a person convicted of treason?

What decisions are made by the US Courts of Appeals?

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

Provides advice and funding for schools

Who sets the date for the elections?

What did the War Powers Resolution do?

Includes members of both houses; conducts business between houses

Manages the nation's highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic

Assists farmers and consumers of farm products

Written Argument

Plans and carries out the nation's foreign policies

Created to do a special job for a limited time

If a Vice President must be appointed, who approves that appointment?

Created a system of courts below the Supreme Court

Directs services for veterans

Gives Congress powers beyond those specifically stated in the Constitution

Federal, general trial court

If the President has a bill 10 days, does nothing with it, and Congress is in session the bill becomes a law

Manages Armed Forces

Who advises the president?

How many states had to ratify the Constitution?

Prepares the federal budget

How are amendments ratified?

Manages and protects the nation's public lands and natural resources

Gives president advice about complex economic matters

What president served more than 2 terms?