3 Branches Test Flashcards

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How many members are there?(House of representatives)

A

435 members

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Qualifications for House of Representatives

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25, US citizen for 7 years, live in state you represent

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How many each state gets depends on what?

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Based on population

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Qualifications of Senate

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30, U.S. Citizen for 9 years, live in state you represent

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How many members are there?(Senate)

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100 members

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How many each state gets depends on what?

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Each state gets 2 or equality

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What is the role of the House of Representatives in impeachment trials?

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Accuse the official of wrong doing/crime/misuse of power

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What is the role of the Senate in impeachment trials?

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Jury for impeachment

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Which house approves presidential appointments?

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Senate

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Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

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Speaker of the house

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Who is the leader of the senate?

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The Vice President

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What is the role (job) of Congress or the Legislative Branch?

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To make laws

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Qualifications For President/Vice President

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35, natural-born citizen, resident for 14 years

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What is the role of the Vice President?

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  • assists president

- leads the senate(president of the senate)

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Who are our current President and Vice President?

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Barack Obama and Joe Biden

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What is the role of the president in regards to the military?

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Commander in Chief of Military

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Name 3 duties or powers of President

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  • fill vacancies
  • makes treaties
  • sign bill into law
17
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How many Cabinet departments are there?

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What is the newest position?

A

The Department of Homeland Security

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What is the role of the Judicial Branch?

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Interprets the laws

20
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For how long are federal judges allowed to keep their job?

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For life, or until retirement or impeachment

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How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

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What are the courts below the Supreme Court called?

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Inferior courts

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How many justices on the Supreme Court must agree to reach a decision?

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If you don't agree with a District court's decision, what can you do?
Go to the Appellate courts or appeal it
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How does Congress override a veto?
Congress gets 2/3s majority
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How does the Supreme Court check on the Executive and Legislative Branches?
It can declare executive actions unconstitutional and can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional
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How does the President check the Legislative Branch?
* can propose laws * can veto laws * can call special sessions of Congress * makes appointments * negotiates foreign treaties