3 Branches of Gov't, separation of powers, checks and balances, electoral college 2020

Question 1

The three branches of government are

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Judicial, Legislative, and Executive

Question 2

Each branch can ________ the powers of the other branches.

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check

Question 3

Massachusetts has ___ electoral college votes.

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11

Question 4

The judicial branch is made up of the

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Supreme Court and other Federal Courts

Question 5

The executive branch is made up of the

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President, Vice President and the Cabinet

Question 6

The highest court in the US is the ______________.

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Supreme Court

Question 7

Representatives are elected for ________ year terms.

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2

Question 8

Presidents are elected for ________ year terms.

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4

Question 9

Which branch has the power to appoint Supreme Court justices and other federal judges?

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Executive

Question 10

The Fourteenth Amendment was intended to guarantee the equal protection of the laws to

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African Americans.

Question 11

_______________ writes, debates and proposes new bills.

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Congress

Question 12

What limits the president’s power to make treaties with other countries?

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Senate must approve treaties

Question 13

What is meant by “separation of powers”?

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each branch of government has its own powers

Question 14

Congress is made up of

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House of Representatives and Senate

Question 15

Who can veto a bill passed by Congress?

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President

Question 16

In the case Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established its power of judicial review, wh/ allows the court to

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declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional.

Question 17

Which of the following demonstrates how the U.S. involvement in World War I influenced the Women’s Suffrage Movement?

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Women worked in ind, military, & risked their lives for their rights

Question 18

Senators are elected for ________ year terms.

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6

Question 19

How can federal courts check the power of Congress?

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can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional

Question 20

What does it mean to "check" the power of government.

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limit

Question 21

The legislative branch is made up of the

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House or Representatives and Senate

Question 22

The number of ________________ in every state is determined by population

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Representatives

Question 23

How can federal courts check the president’s power?

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Can declare executive branch actions unconstitutional

Question 24

Every state (regardless of size) has two ________________.

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Senators

Question 25

_________________ enforces the laws, handles the business of government, has the power to veto a law

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Executive Branch

Question 26

In the 2020 pres. elect., which state gave Biden 20 electoral votes that he needed to become President-Elect?

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Pennsylvania

Question 27

In order to become president of the United States, a candidate must win ___

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at least 270 electoral college votes.

Question 28

The Nineteenth Amendment

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gave women the right to vote.

Question 29

_______________ are selected by the President and advise the President.

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Cabinet members

Question 30

The electoral college is _____

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a group of 538 people who formally cast votes to elect the next president

Question 31

Supreme Court Justices may serve for ____________.

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life

Question 32

A candidate can lose the popular vote but still become president?

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True

Question 33

_________________ has the deciding vote in the senate if there is a tie.

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Vice President

Question 34

_______________ reviews cases and can overturn a law that violates the US Constitution.

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Judicial Branch

Question 35

The framers created a form of government in which no _________________ could have too much power.

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person or group

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