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American Gov unit 4
Online American Government flashcards for Unit 4 Constitution articles 2-7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is treason? | Declaring war against one's country, and giving aid & comfort to the enemy. |
| The President is considered the Head of what two entities? | Head of State, and Head of Government |
| What is a term of office for the President of the United States? | 4 years |
| Who directly elects the President & Vice President of the United States? | The Electoral College |
| What are the qualifications of the President of the United States? | 35 years old, a Natural Born Citizen, and 14 years a resident of the US |
| What is the military title of the President of the United States? | Commander-in-Chief |
| What checks does the President have on the judicial branch? | Issue a pardon or reprieve, and nominates all federal judges. |
| How are treaties made? | The President makes all treaties, but each must be approved by the Senate by two thirds vote. |
| Who can the President appoint? | Members of the cabinet, Federal Judges, Ambassadors, and other high offices. |
| Who must approve all presidential appointments? | The Senate |
| How is the President the "Chief Diplomat?" | President receives and sends all ambassadors. He also makes treaties. |
| What is a "special session?" | Special meeting of Congress that is called by the President. |
| What are the three reasons the President can be impeached? | Treason, Bribery, and High Crimes & Misdemeanors. |
| What is the highest court in the United States? | The Supreme Court |
| Who creates all lower federal courts? | Congress |
| Who decides the number of judges in all federal courts? | Congress |
| How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| What is the title of the head of the US Supreme Court? | Chief Justice |
| What is the term of office for all federal judges? | Life |
| What type of cases are heard in federal courts? | Issues of Federal law or territory, Constitutional questions, issues with public officials, maritime issues, international cases, and Disputes between states. |
| What is original jurisdiction? | Jurisdiction of a federal court that would hear a case for the first time. District Courts only have original jurisdiction. |
| What is appellate jurisdiction? | Jurisdiction of a federal court that would hear a case as an appeal. Appeals Courts only have appellate jurisdiction. |
| What federal court has both original and appellate jurisdiction? | The Supreme Court |
| What are the qualification to be a federal judge? | Nominated by the President, and approved by the Senate. |
| What is the President required to give Congress at least once a year? | The State of the Union |
| How many individuals are elected to the Executive Branch? | Two |
| What is a judge on the US Supreme Court called? | A Justice |
| What are the levels of Article Three Federal Courts from top to bottom? | The Supreme Court, Appeals Court, and District Court |
| What is the purpose of Article Four of the Constitution? | Relationship of states |
| What is the purpose of Article Five of the Constitution? | The Amending Process |
| What is the purpose of Article Six of the Constitution? | Establishes the Supremacy of National Government |
| What is the purpose of Article Seven of the Constitution? | The Ratification process of the Constitution |
| What is the meaning of the Supremacy Clause? | Establishes the Constitution and federal law as the Supreme Law of the Land. |
| What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause? | States must recognize the validity of the laws, acts, judicial decisions, and public records of other states. |
| What is extradition? | Fugitives must be returned to answer for a crime if they escape the state from which the crime originated. |
| Who admits new states to the Union? | Congress |
| What is the national government obligated to do for the states? | Guarantee a republican form of government, and protect states from violence and invasion |
| How many members of Congress are required to propose a Constitutional Amendment? | 2/3 |
| How many state legislatures must request a Constitution Convention to take place? | 2/3 |
| How many states legislatures are required to ratify an amendment to the US Constitution? | 3/4 |
| How many state conventions are required to ratify an amendment to the US Constitution? | 3/4 |
| What are all public officials in the United States required to take? | An oath of office to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution |
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