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Mr. Magarelli 705
The Complete Overview of Chapter 8 Prentice Hall The American Nation Book.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three main branches of the federal government? | The Judicial Branch, The legeslative Branch, and the Executive Branch. |
| What is the main job of the Legislative Branch? | The main job is to make laws. |
| What is the main job of the Judicial Branch? | To declare things unconsitutional and to serve as the highest court of appeals. |
| What is the main power of the Executive Branch? | The main job of the Executive Branch is to carry out laws. |
| What branch of government did the Founding Fathers expect to have the most power? | They expected the House of Representatives to have the most power. |
| What is the main part of the Legislative Branch? | Congress is the main part of the Legislative Branch. |
| What is the Upper House called? | The upper house is called the Senate. |
| What is the lower house called? | The lower house is called the House of Representatives. |
| In which house is representation based on population? | This house is the House of Representatives. |
| In which house is representation equal? | Representation is equal in the Senate. |
| How many members are there in the upper house? | There are 100 members in the upper house and two per state. |
| Originally how were members of the Senate chosen? | They were chosen by state legislature because the Founding Fathers did not trust all of the citizens. |
| How are members of the Senate chosen now? | They are now are now chosen by the people. |
| What are the requirements for becoming a Senator? | You must be thirty years of age, a citizen for nine years, and a resident of the state you are elected in. |
| How long are the terms for a senator? | The terms are six years. |
| How many terms can a senator serve? | A senator can serve unlimited terms. |
| Who is the official head of the Senate? | The official head of the Senate is the Vice President. |
| What official runs the Senate? | The person who runs the Senate is the president pro tempore and his name is Ted Stevens. |
| How many members are there in the Lower House? | There are 435 members of the lower house. |
| How are members of the House of Representatives chosen? | They are chosen by the people. |
| What are the requirements for becoming a member of the House of Representatives? | You must be 25 years of age, a citizen for 7 years, and a resident of the state you are elected in. |
| How long are the terms in the House of Representatives? | The terms are 2 years long. |
| How many terms can a person serve in the House of Representatives? | You can serve unlimited terms. |
| What official runs the House of Representatives? | The person who runs this house is called The Speaker of the House. |
| What is the name of the Speaker of the House? | His name is John Dennis Hastert. |
| What are some powers that are shared by both houses? | Some of the powers shared are the ability to make laws, levy taxes, and borrow money. |
| What are some of the powers that the House of Representatives has but the Senate does not? | They have the power to make laws that relate to people paying taxes, and decide if a gov. official should be put on trial befor the Senate if s/he commits a crime against the country. |
| What are the powers that the Senate has but the House of Representatives does not? | They have the power to agree to or disapprove treaties proposed by the president, they can confirm or dissaprove presidential appointments such as cabinet members, justices, and ambassadors. |
| What is a bill? | A bill is a proposed law. |
| What is a committee? | A committee is a group of people who debate proposed laws at its earliest stages and either confirm or disapprove it. |
| What is a joint committee? | A joint committee is a group of people who work with bills that have already gone through the Senate and the House and create a version that suits the ideas of both. |
| What are the four alternatives that can happen once a bill reaches the president? | He can pocket veto, veto, ignore, or sign. |
| Who is the head of the Executive Branch? | The President of the United States of America. |
| How long is a president's term? | A president's term is six years. |
| How many terms can a president serve? | A president can serve two terms. |
| Was two the limit of terms in the original constitutiton? | No, originally you could serve unlimited terms. |
| What is the Electoral College? | The Electoral College is a group of electors who pledge to vote for one of the presidential candidates. |
| How many electors does each state get? | Every state is guarenteed at least one elector. |
| How are the electors for a state chosen? | The electors are chosen by the State Legislature. |
| What is the president's main job? | The president's main job is to approve or disapprove of the laws congress makes. |
| What are some of the President's other jobs? | He is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, he appoints ambassadors, supreme court justices, and has the power to make treaties. |
| What is the cabinet? | The cabinet is a group of officials who advise the president and head government departments. |
| What is the name of the Secretary of State? | The name of the Secretary of State is Condoleezza Rice. |
| What is the name of the Secretary of the Treasury? | The Secretary of the Treasury is John Snow. |
| 'what is the name of the Secretary of Defense? | His name is Donald Rumsfeld. |
| What are Executive Departments? | An Executive Department is a federal department in the United States of America. Some examaples are the Department of Education, the department of agriculture, and the department of commerce. |
| What are Independent Executive Agencies? | Independent Executive Agencies are Independent Departments that are assigned by congress that go beyond the scope of ordinary legislation. For exampe the CIA, the commission of Civil Rights, and the Federal Housing Finance Board. |
| Who are the first 6 people of the presidential succession? | Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, Secretary of the State, Secretary of the Treasury, and The Secretary of Defense. Their names are Dick Cheney, John Dennis, Ted Stevens, Condoleezza Rice, John Snow, and Donald Rumsfeld. |
| What is a district court? | A district court is a trial court and the first stage in the Federal Court System. |
| What are appellate courts? | An apellate court reviews the case of a trial court. |
| What is the highest court of appeals in the U.S.? | This is called the Supreme Court. |
| How many justices are there in the Supreme Court? | There are 9 justices. |
| What is the main justice called? | The main justice is called the chief justice. |
| What are the other justices called? | The other justices are called associate justices. |
| What is one type of court case that starts in the Supreme Court? | One type is a dispute between states. |
| What is Judicial Review? | Judicial Review is the power to declare something unconstitutional. |
| Was the power of Judicial Review granted in the Constitution? | No, this was always an implied power. |
| In what court case did the Supreme Court establish the power of Judicial Review? | It was the case Marbury vs. Madison. |
| In what year did the case Marbury vs. Madison take place? | In the year 1803. |
| What is the only way that a different organization can overcome a Supreme Court decision? | The only way is to ammend the Constitution. |
| What is an amendment? | An amendment is a modification to the Constitution. |
| What is the main way that amendments are proposed? | They are proposed by the Congress and can be voted to be ratified if 2/3 of each house votes yes. |
| How are amendments ratified? | They are ratified by 2/3 of the states saying yes. |
| How many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution? | There are 27 amendments. |
| In what year were the first 12 amendments proposed? | In the year 1789. |
| What year were 10 of the proposed amendments ratified? | In the year 179. |
| What are these amendments called? | They are called the bill of rights. |
| What is the first amendment? | The first amendment gives freedom of speech, of the press, of religion, freedom to petion, and peacable assembley. |
| What is the state equivalent of the Constitution? | The state equivalent of the Constutition is a state constitution |
| What is the state equivalent of the president? | The state equivalent of the president is the governer. |
| What is the state equivalent of the vice-president? | The state equivalent of the vice-president is the Lt. Governer. |
| What is the state equivalent of Congress? | The State Legislature. |
| What is the state equivalent of the Supreme Court? | It is called the State Supreme Court. |
| With which level of government do most people have the most direct daily contact? | They have the most contact with local governments. |
| What is one responsibility of a citizen? | One responsibility is voting. |
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