Branches Of Government

Question 0

The legislative branch is made of

Answer 0

House of reps

Senate

Question 1

What does the legislative branch do (4)

Answer 1

Passes laws
Passes the national budget
Controls taxes
Makes policy decisions

Question 2

Legislative branch checks on the judicial branch

Answer 2

Impeach and remove judges

Propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions

Question 3

Legislative branch checks on the executive branch

Answer 3

Override the president veto

Declare war

Question 4

How often are senators elected

Answer 4

6 years

Question 5

What percentage of senators are up for reelection each time

Answer 5

1/3

Question 6

What does article 1 sect 6 of constitution say

Answer 6

Legislative branch members can’t be arrested while in session, going to, or coming from meetings unless treason

Question 7

Requirements to becoming a senator

Answer 7

At least 30 y/o
Us citizen for at least 9 yrs
Live in state you represent

Question 8

Requirements to becoming a member of the house

Answer 8

At least 25 y/o

Us citizen for at least 7 yrs

Question 9

How long is a term of a representative from the house

Answer 9

2 years

Question 10

Requirements for judgeship in the constitution

Answer 10

None

Question 11

Who appoints the Supreme Court

Answer 11

President and approved by senate

Question 12

How long is a Supreme Court judges job

Answer 12

Life

Question 13

How can a Supreme Court judge lose their job

Answer 13

Impeachment
Death
Retirement

Question 14

Who can impeach the Supreme Court judge

Answer 14

House of reps w conviction by senate

Question 15

What does the Supreme Court do (7)

Answer 15

.Study and interpret constitution
.Takes court cases related to constitution or cannot be resolved normally
.Take part in passing laws and may veto if unconstitutional
.declare presidential acts unconstitutional
.declare lass unconstitutional
.excercise power of judicial review
.Preside over presidential impeachment

Question 16

What do judges not have to worry about

Answer 16

Being reelected

Question 17

What does the federal court do

Answer 17

Cases regarding making unconstitutional laws
Unconstitutional federal conduct
Cases in which controversy too extreme

Question 18

What do the state courts do

Answer 18

All appeals and serous crimes

All minor issues

Question 19

What do county courts do

Answer 19

All municipal and traffic issues

Question 20

Define amendment

Answer 20

Change to the constitution

Question 21

Define ratification

Answer 21

Officially confirm something usually by vote

Question 22

Define majority

Answer 22

Most

Number of votes needed for a candidate to win and election

Question 23

Define impeach

Answer 23

To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office

Question 24

Who makes up the executive branch

Answer 24

President, vp, executive office of president, cabinet

Question 25

Name three departments of the cabinet

Answer 25

Dep of agriculture Dep of commerce Dep of defense Dep of treasury

Question 26

Require the for president

Answer 26

Resident for at least 14 years At least 35 y/o Born in us

Question 27

What does a governor have to do to become a cabinet officer

Answer 27

Can't be in congress | Must resign from house of reps

Question 28

What are the responsibilities of the president

Answer 28

Implementing and enforcing laws | Appointing government officials

Question 29

Who is the deciding vote when senate ties

Answer 29

Vp

Question 30

Does the president have the right to withhold info from the public How do you know thi

Answer 30

No | It's in the constitution

Question 31

How long is a presidents term

Answer 31

4 years

Question 32

How many terms can a president have

Answer 32

2 terms

Question 33

Amendments 4 and 5

Answer 33

4 prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires any warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause. 5 No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public ...

Question 34

Amendments 6 and 7

Answer 34

6 speedy trial by impartial jury where crime took place 7 right to a jury trial in certain civil cases, and inhibits courts from overturning a jury's findings of fact

Question 35

Amendments 8 and 9

Answer 35

8 prohibiting the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishments, including torture 9 addresses rights, retained by the people, that are not specifically enumerated in the Constitution

Question 36

Amendments 10 and 11

Answer 36

10 helps to define concept of federalism 11 removed federal jurisdiction in cases where citizens of one state or of foreign countries attempt to sue another state

Question 37

Amendments 12 and 13

Answer 37

12 provides procedure for electing the president and vp 13 abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime