Three Branches

Question 1

Role of president which gives him authority to command armed forces

Answer 1

Commander-in-chief

Question 2

Heads of 15 executive departments appointed by president & confirmed by senate

Answer 2

Cabinet

Question 3

The 15 departments where majority of federal employees work

Answer 3

Executive departments

Question 4

Order in which other government officials would take over as president

Answer 4

Presidential Succession

Question 5

In addition to his/her role, also serves as President of the Senate

Answer 5

Vice president

Question 6

Presidential role that emphasized duty of president to enforce nation’s laws

Answer 6

Chief Executive

Question 7

Constitutional authority of president to appoint cabinet secretaries, ambassadors, and justices

Answer 7

Appointment Power

Question 8

Official mechanism by which presidents are elected

Answer 8

Electoral college

Question 9

How many votes does a president need to win the election?

Answer 9

270 votes

Question 10

Presidential role that emphasizes duty of president to interact with foreign countries

Answer 10

Chief Diplomat

Question 11

Presidents ability to legally forgive someone from a crime

Answer 11

Pardon

Question 12

Which branch has the power to interpret laws?

Answer 12

Judicial branch

Question 13

“Highest court in the land” Only court created by Constitution and final interpreter of Constitution

Answer 13

Supreme Court

Question 14

Power of courts to determine constitutionality of actions of legislative and executive branch

Answer 14

Judicial review

Question 15

Which case established the precedent for judicial review

Answer 15

Marbury v. Madison

Question 16

Legal authority of courts to hear a case and make decisions

Answer 16

Jurisdiction

Question 17

Authority of a court to hear a decide a case for the first time

Answer 17

Original jurisdiction

Question 18

Authority of a court to review decisions under appeal of a lower court

Answer 18

Appellate jurisdiction

Question 19

Final decision of the Supreme Court

Answer 19

Opinion

Question 20

Legally binding decision that commands vote of a majority of Supreme Court justices

Answer 20

Majority Opinion

Question 21

Aka a minority opinion, opinion of one or more justices who disagree with majority opinion

Answer 21

Dissenting opinion

Question 22

Opinion of justices who agree with majority opinion, but not the legal reasoning behind the decisions

Answer 22

Concurring opinion

Question 23

Specific ways that each branch can limit the powers of other branches

Answer 23

Checks and balances

Question 24

3 distinct branches of government where power is separated to prevent tyranny

Answer 24

Separation of powers

Question 25

Which branch has the power to make laws and frame public policies?

Answer 25

Legislative branch

Question 26

Which article in the Constitution grants legislative power to Congress?

Answer 26

Article l

Question 27

2 year period of time during which Congress meets

Answer 27

Term

Question 28

Period of time each year that Congress assembles and conducts business

Answer 28

Session

Question 29

What do presidents call in emergency situations?

Answer 29

Special sessions

Question 30

Bring formal charges against an elected official

Answer 30

Impeach

Question 31

Describe the impeachment process

Answer 31

House of Representatives has sole power and the senate hears the case

Question 32

Proposal for a new law

Answer 32

Bill

Question 33

Various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in senate by preventing a final vote

Answer 33

Filibuster

Question 34

Procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate (end filibuster)

Answer 34

Cloture

Question 35

Constitutional clause that gives Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper for executing its powers

Answer 35

Necessary and Proper Clause

Question 36

Creation of electoral district lines

Answer 36

Apportionment

Question 37

Drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party of group

Answer 37

Gerrymandering

Question 38

Highest ranking member of the House

Answer 38

Speaker of the House

Question 39

Power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade

Answer 39

Commerce Clause

Question 40

Gibbons v. Ogden broadened the definition of commerce beyond what?

Answer 40

Mere trade of goods

Question 41

The people or interests the elected official represents

Answer 41

Constituencies

Question 42

Meaning “President for a time” which refers to the leader of the senate when the vice president isn’t present

Answer 42

President Pro Tempore

Question 43

Portion of a term where the elected official has lost their bid for re-election and will not return for the next session/term of Congress

Answer 43

Lame Duck

Question 44

Ceremonial head of the government; symbol of all people

Answer 44

Chief of State

Question 45

Main architect of nation’s public policies

Answer 45

Chief Legislator

Question 46

Leader of political party that controls executive branch

Answer 46

Chief of party

Question 47

Representative of all the people

Answer 47

Chief Citizen

Question 48

Which amendment placed limits on presidential terms?

Answer 48

22nd amendment

Question 49

Which amendment made it so the vice president will become president if the president is removed from office?

Answer 49

25th amendment

Question 50

Define reprieve

Answer 50

Postponement of the execution of a sentence

Question 51

Define bureaucrat

Answer 51

Person who works for an organization that has duties and responsibilities

Question 52

Define federal bureaucracy

Answer 52

All agencies, people, and procedures through with Federal Government operates

Question 53

Define Chief Administrator

Answer 53

In charge of all Federal Bureaucracy

Question 54

All treaties are approved by a 2/3 vote of the…

Answer 54

Senate

Question 55

Who is responsible for foreign affairs?

Answer 55

Secretary of State

Question 56

Permanent committees in Congress are called…

Answer 56

Standing committees

Question 57

House of Representatives reflect the will of the…

Answer 57

People

Question 58

Senate reflects the will of the…

Answer 58

States

Question 59

What has the force of law, yet needs no Congressional approval?

Answer 59

Executive order