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US Government
Focuses on branches of government and duties of each
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three branches of government? | Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
| Name the system that allows each branch to run independent from the others | Separation of Powers |
| This prevents one branch from becoming too powerful. | Checks and Balances |
| What is the main purpose of the legislative branch? | make laws |
| What is another name of a TWO chamber house? | bicameral |
| What do we call the two houses of the legislative branch together? | Congress |
| What are the two houses of Congress? | Senate and House of Representatives |
| What are three other duties of Congress besides making laws? | coin money, maintain military, declare war, regulate trade, tax, est. post offices, naturalization |
| What is the total number of representatives in the House? | 435 |
| How are the number of representatives determined for each state? | By the population of the state. The more people living in the state, the more representatives from that state. |
| What are the qualifications for becoming a Representative? | 25yrs. old, citizen for 7yrs, and must live in the state which they are chosen |
| How long of a term do Representatives serve? | 2yrs. |
| What role does the House have in the impeachment process? | Brings charges against a gov't. official if they committed a crime against the country |
| What are the total number of senators in Congress? | 100 |
| How is the number of Senators from each state determined? | equal representation, 2 from each state |
| How long is a Senators term? | 6yrs. |
| What are the qualifications needed to run for a senate seat? | 30yrs. old, citizen of the US for 9yrs, live in the state which they are chosen |
| Who serves as president of the Senate? | Vice president |
| Where do ALL money bills start? | House of Representatives |
| If the House approves a bill where does it go next? | Senate |
| What is considered the majority vote in order for a bill to advance onto the next stage? | 2/3 vote |
| If the House and Senate both approve a bill where does it go next? | President of the United States |
| What are the three things a President can do with a bill? | Sign the bill; veto; nothing |
| What happens to the bill when the president signs it? | Becomes a law |
| What happens to a money bill if the president vetoes it? | Goes back to the House of Reps where it started for revisions |
| If both houses of Congress approve of a bill after the President vetoes it what happens to that bill? | The bill becomes a law |
| What happens to a bill if the President does nothing with it within 10 days and Congress is in session? | Becomes law |
| What happens to a bill if the President does nothing with it within 10 days and Congress in not in session? | The bill dies |
| If a bill dies that is called a....... | pocket veto |
| How are the electoral votes determined for each state in a Presidential Election? | By the number of Senators and Representatives that state has |
| What are the qualifications for someone to run for president? | at least 35 yrs. old, a natural born citizen, and live in the US for 14yrs. |
| What is a term for someone who is president? | 4yrs. |
| What is the maximum number of terms for a President? | Two 4yr. term (total of 8yrs.) |
| What is the main purpose of the executive branch? | To enforce the laws |
| What is the title of the President when dealing with the military/armed forces? | Commander-in-Chief |
| What is the title of the President when dealing with foreign affairs? | Chief of State |
| What is the title of the President when he makes sure his employees (staff, Cabinet)are doing their job correctly? | Chief Executive |
| What is the title of the President when he passes bills, vetoes bills, etc? | Chief Legislator |
| What is the title of the President when he is the head of his political party? | Chief of Party |
| In the impeachment process who brings about charges against an official? | House of Representatives |
| What is impeachment? | Accusing a government official of a wrong-doing |
| Who acts as the jury during an impeachment? | Senate |
| What is needed to convict an official in an impeachment trial? | 2/3 vote |
| Have there ever been any president convicted during an impeachment? | NO |
| What three Presidents went through the impeachment process, but was not convicted? | Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump |
| Who is the President of the Senate? | Vice President |
| What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch? | interpret laws |
| What is the term for a Supreme Court justice? | life |
| How many justices serve on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? | John Roberts Jr. |
| What types of cases are heard by the Supreme Court? | constitution, federal laws, treaties, state governments, US government |
| Who appoints the justices to the Supreme Court? | President |
| Who approves the Presidents nomination for Supreme court justice? | Senate |
| What are the three R's of a justice not serve out their life term? | retire, resign, remove (impeached) |
| What day of the week are elections held? | Tuesday |
| Any person born in the United States is a | citizen |
| A naturalized citizen cannot become | President |
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