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Govt. Final review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three type of Branches? | Leglislative, judicial, executive |
| a group of expert advisors who help the president make decisions about the country? | cabinet |
| these elections are held to determine who their candidate for president will be | primary elections |
| if no candidate reaches 270 votes in the electoral college, the _______ chooses the president | house of representatives |
| this power lets the president ussue orders to the executive branch which they must follow like law. | ordnance |
| powers that are stated in the constitution are called | expressed powers |
| formally accusing a government official is called | impeaching |
| each state has how many senators | 2 |
| in order to invoke cloture _______ of the senators must agree to it. | 3/5 |
| colture is invoked to end a | filibuster |
| appellate courts always hear cases.. | second |
| a Lemon Test is used to determine if..? | an action represents government favoring or inhibiting a religion |
| what is a quorum? | the number of people necessary in order to conduct business |
| how many federal district and federal appellate courts are there? | 96 district 12 appellate |
| true or false: if a bill is left unsigned after being sent to the president for 10 days it becomes a law | true |
| true or false: evidence in plain sight can be used against you in court. | true |
| what three things can a president do to a bill if he doesnt agree with the congress | 1. veto 2. pocket veto 3. provide congress with a list of suggested improvements |