PIG--Final Review

When the president sends U.S. troops abroad, he or she is using the constitutional power of

The Constitution’s elastic clause is also known as the

Which statement is true?

A session of Congress lasts

In case of a tie in the electoral college, the election is resolved by a

The first amendment of the Constitution deals primarily with

Which part of government is the least influenced by lobbying and political pressure?

The Bill of Rights is mostly concerned with protecting the rights of

According to the Constitution, the president

Fifth Amendment

Election Day is

Eighth Amendment

The president is prohibited from running for a third term of office by

Sixth Amendment

First Amendment

What factor determines who the leaders of the House and Senate are most likely to be?

Representatives serve a _____ year term. Senators serve a _____ year term.

A major criticism of the electoral college system has been that

A justice who disagrees with a decision of the Court’s majority may write a

The principle of judicial review gives the Supreme Court the authority to

The process of senators speaking continuously in order to delay or defeat a bill is called

In order to be elected president, a candidate must

Which power is shared by the federal government and any state government?

The Supreme Court has the power to

Which is based on population?

Whose decision is final in all cases?

The United States has a ______________, or two-house legislature.

Process of redrawing congressional district boundaries to benefit one political party is called

All of the following would explain why there is a vacancy on the US Supreme Court EXCEPT

How many specific powers does the Constitution give to Congress?

Which of the following is NOT a case that would be heard in a federal court?

What factor determines how many senators each state has to represent them?

Judicial review, as practiced by the federal courts, resulted directly from

The term "supreme law of the land" refers to which document?

The group that has traditionally advised and assisted the president is known as the

How is the number of seats in the House of Representatives determined for each state?

According to the principle of separation of church and state,

How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?

Which Constitutional principle is intended to ensure that no one branch becomes too powerful?

A newly elected president officially begins his or her term

The main duty of senators and representatives is to

A constitutional power specifically delegated to the federal government is the power to

Which has 100 members?

Which Supreme Court case best completes the partial outline below?

According to the Constitution, the president has the power to

The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is

The Judicial Branch consists of

When is Inauguration Day?

Fourth Amendment

The people in an individual representative’s district or a senator’s state are called