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Social Studies Test
Legislative and Executive Branch
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What article talks about and explains the power of Congress? | Article 1 |
| How is the total number of representatives each state gets determined? | Based on population |
| What is the total number of representatives that are divided by the 50 states in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| What is a Census? | A counting of the United States population |
| What is a Reapportionment? | Change in the number of Representatives given to a state after a Census |
| What is Gerrymanderimg? | When a political party redraws district boundaries to their total advantage |
| What is cracking? | Dividing a majority party into different districts so the minority becomes the majority |
| What is Packing? | Putting the majority party into as many districts as possible so they win all districts |
| What are the qualifications to be a member of the House of Representaives, how long is their term? | 25 years of age, citizen of the U.S for 7 years, and a resident of the district you represent. Two year terms. |
| What is an incumbent? Why do they have an advantage at times? | A person currently in office. They are recognizable and familiar, they have money, and 90% of incumbents are usually re-elected. |
| How is the leader of the house chosen? | Both parties will put up leaders and then the entire House votes. Usually the party with the majority in the House wins. |
| What are the duties and powers of the Speaker? | Sets agenda for the House, enforces rules on House floor, assigns bills to commitee, grants members permission to speak, has great influence over commitee assignments, selects the commitee chairmen, and selects the majority members of Rules Commitee |
| What are the duties and responsibilities of the majority leaders of each house of Congress? | House - coordinates party strategy with the speaker, and leads the party in debate on the house floor Senate - Sets agenda for the senate, and has great influence over committee assignments and the selection of committee chairman |
| What are the duties an powers of the majority and minority whips in each house of Congress? | Find out how members of their party plan to vote, make sure members are voting with the party on important issues, make sure members are informed about the leadership's stance on various issues, and make sure members are present for important/close votes |
| How many Senators are slected from each state? | 2 |
| How many total senators are there? | 100 |
| What are the qualifications to be a member of the Senate and how long is their term? | Must be 30 years old, be a citizen for nine years, and must live in the state they represent. 6 year terms. |
| Who is the leader of the senate and what are their reponsibilities? | The Vice President. Recognize members to speak on the Senate floor, and can only vote to break a tie. |
| Who takes over if the Vice President is not able to attend and fulfill their ibligations to the Senate? | President Pro-Tempore |
| What are Congress's powers in regard to the military? | Declare war, raise and support and regulate army and navy, provide a national guard, and punish acts committed on international waters and against the laws of nations. |
| Who determines the winner of the presidential election if no one reaches the 270 number? | The House of Representatives. |
| Popular Sovereignty | Rule by the people. United States government is based on consent of the people. The authority of the government flows through the people. |
| Federalism | The power of the government is divided between Federal and State governments. This allows each region to govern themselves locally while under the umbrella of the Federal government's watch. Federal law supersedes state law. |
| Seperation of Powers | The powers of the government are divided amongst the 3 branches of government. Each branch has its own responsibilities. |
| Checks and Balances | Each branch of the government have powers to check on the other branches to ensure one branch doesn't become too powerful. |
| Judicial Review | The power of the courts to overrule any law the court system finds unconstitutional. |
| Limited Government | The powers of the government are limited and listed specifically in the constitution. The constitution is flexible and can be interpreted but its powers are specifically listed. |
| What are the qualifications to be President of the United States? | 35 years old, native born, and a 14 year resident. |
| How is the President elected? | By the electoral college. |
| How are each states electoral college votes determined? | By adding the number of Senators and Representatives. |
| How many total electoral votes are there to possibly win? | 538 |
| How many electoral college votes will win the election? | 270 |
| What is the "winner take all" system? | In every state except Maine and Nebraska which ever candidate wins the popular vote wins al of the states electoral votes. |
| Who determines the winner of the election if there is a tie or someone does not reach 270? | The House of Representatives. |
| What is special about Maine and Nebraska in the Electoral College? | They split their votes between the candidates based on which district votes for which candidate. |
| How long is a presedential term? | 4 years. |
| How many terms and or years can a President serve? | 2 terms or 10 years |
| What amendement set the limits on how long a President can serve? | 22nd amendment |
| How many terms can a Vice President serve? | Unlimited terms |
| What happens if a president cannot serve due to illness, mental incapacity, not abiding law, or death? | The VP will assume the responsibilities and duties of the president. |
| What amendment takes the power from the President and gives it to the Vice President? | 25th amendment |
| What is presedential succesion? | The line in which people become leader of the United States if the person before them becomes unable to. |
| If the President were to be unseated what is the order of succesion? . . . give 4 people in order of succesion. | Vice President, Speaker Of House, President Pro-Tempore, and Secretary of State |
| Who is the first non-elected official to become President? | Secretary of State |
| What is the President's job as Chief Executive, and what is he in charge of? | Carries out the nations laws. In charge of 15 cabinet departments and 3 million government workers. |
| What is an executive order? | Command from President that has the force of law. |
| In regards to federal judges . . . What is the president's job? | Appoints the judges in the supreme court. |
| What is a pardon? | To forgive someone for a crime and free them from punishment. |
| What is a reprieve? | Order to delay a person's punishment. |
| What is amnesty? | A pardon given to a group of people. |
| What is the War Powers act? | President must notify congress within 48 hours of sending troops into battle. Troops must come home after 60 days unless congress grants approval to remain. |
| How is the President the "legislative leader"? | Only members of congress can propose and write bills but the President is expected to propose laws he wants. |
| As head of state, what does the president have to do? | The living symbol of the nation. The President carries out ceremonial functions for the United States. |
| What is foreign policy? | Plan with dealing with other nations. |
| What are the goals for foreign policy? | National security - primary concern, keep the country safe from attack or harm. Encourage international trade, promote world peace, and promote democracy around the world. |
| What is an executive agreement and does this need congressional approval? | Agreement between President and leader of another country. Does not need congressional approval. |
| Appointing ambassadors is another presedential job . . . what is an ambassador? | An official representative of a country's government. |
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Brody Davidson
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