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gov part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Article II of the Constitution lists powers of the ________________, which enforces laws passed by Congress. | executive branch |
| The head of the executive branch is the _________, who must be at least 35 years old and be a native-born citizen of the United States. | president |
| President and vice president elected every __________. | four years |
| Twenty-second amendment limits presidents to only _________. | two terms |
| Congress can remove president from office if ____________ of a crime, after gong through an impeachment trial. | found guilty |
| The president can ____, or cancel, laws that Congress has passed. | veto |
| The president can issue ________________, commands that have the power of law. | executive orders |
| The president may grant _______, or freedom from punishment. | pardons |
| The president commands the ____________; while only Congress can declare war, the president can call on U.S. troops in emergencies | armed forces |
| The executive branch conducts _____________________ and creates treaties. | foreign relationships |
| _____________________ do most of the work of the executive branch; the president appoints department heads, called secretaries, who make up the cabinet. | executive departments |
| Every __________, our country holds a presidential election. | four years |
| Candidates for the larger political parties are chosen at party meetings called ___________. | conventions |
| Two main ways that states send people to conventions are through a __________________. | caucus and primary |
| Near the end of the multi-day convention, the delegates cast their votes for the party's nominees who will run in the_________________ | national election |
| Election Day is held in _______, every four years. | November |
| Once people in each state go to the polls to vote, the person with the most votes wins the _____________, which is a tally of all the votes cast. | popular votes |
| Each state has a group of people called ________ who cast the actual votes for president. | electors |
| In order to win, a candidate must have an _________________ of the electoral votes, which means more than half the votes. | absolute majority |
| On January 20, the President and Vice President take the oath of office and are ___________. | inaugurated |
| Article III of the Constitution outlines _______ duties. | courts' |
| ______________ can strike down a state or federal law if the court finds law unconstitutional. | Federal courts |
| Federal court judges are appointed by the president for ____. | life |
| The lower federal courts are divided into 94 _________. | districts |
| The 13 ______________ or appellate courts, review cases from the lower courts. | appeal courts |
| The Supreme Court hears appeals of decisions by the ________________. | court of appeals |
| Supreme Court cases usually involve important ______________ or public-interest courts. | constitutional |
| The Supreme Court has ____ justices, led by a chief justice. | nine |
| _____________ are tried when a person has been accused of a crime. | criminal cases |
| ___________ relate to the rights of citizens. | civil cases |
| The _____ Amendment includes freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the government | first |
| The ______ Amendment deals with state militias and the right to bear arms. | second |
| The _____ Amendment prevents the military from forcing citizens to housed soldiers. | third |
| The ______ Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable search and seizure. | fourth |
| The Fifth Amendment Guarantees the government cannot punish anyone with out __________________- meaning the law must be fairly applied. | due process of law |
| Under the Fifth Amendment, anyone found not guilty of a crime cannot face _______________- be tried again for the same reason | double jeopardy |
| ______________ is the power to take personal property to benefit the public. | eminent domain |
| The Sixth Amendment gives the right to a speedy, public _____________, the right to know charges and the right to an attorney | trial by jury |
| The ______ Amendment gives the right of trial by jury in civil cases- cases where harm has occurred but not necessarily the breaking of the law. | seventh |
| The _____ Amendment allows for bail and bans cruel and unusual punishment. | eighth |
| The _____ Amendment gives the courts and Congress the power to decide the rights of citizens that are not addressed in the Constitution. | ninth |
| The Tenth Amendment states that any powers not delegated to the federal government nor prohibited by the Constitution belong to the _____________________. | states and the people |
| Anyone born in the United States or U.S. territory is a _______. | citizen |
| People born in a foreign country are citizens of the United States if at least one ______ is a U.S. citizen. | parent |
| _________ are people who permanently move to a new country. | immigrants |
| One way to become a citizen of the United States is to go through the process of ______________. | naturalization |
| Legal immigrants may not vote or hold public office; the U.S. government can ______ immigrants who break the law. | deport |
| Legal immigrants may request naturalization after living in the United States for __________. | five years |
| In order to become a U.S. citizen, immigrants must __________ and support themselves financially or have someone assume financial responsibility for them. | be over 18 |
| In order to become a U.S. citizen, immigrants must be law-abiding and support the _________________. | U.S. Constitution |
| In order to become a U.S. citizen, immigrants must demonstrate understanding of written and spoke _______. | English |
| In order to become a U.S. citizen, immigrants must show basic knowledge of the U.S. __________. | government |
| In order to become a U.S. citizen, immigrants must go before a naturalization court and take an __________________ to the United States. | oath of allegiance |
| American citizens are expected to participate in elections, obey ____, respect people in power, such as law enforcement officials, serve on a jury, and pay taxes. | laws |
| Men over 18 may be required sign up with the Selective Service to serve in the military I the event of a _____ | draft |
| Americans citizens can participate in government by learning about issues and candidates and by ______ in elections. | voting |
| Some Americans choose to give money to candidates through ___________________________, which collect money for candidates who support certain issues. | political action committees |
| Americans can work with _______________, groups of people who share a common interest that motivates them to take political action. | interest groups |
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