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Government

Government Final Review

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What is a reserved power? A power that is saved for the states.
What is an exclusive power? A power that is only for the national government.
What is a concurrent power? A power that both the state and national governments share.
Who takes charge if the President suddenly dies? Vice President
How many members are in the House of Reps? 435
How many members are in the Senate? 100
What are some of the powers that the President has? Appointment Power, Removal Power, Wartime Power...
Are Democrats Liberal or Conservative? Liberal
What is jurisdiction? The right to hear a case
What is a criminal case? A case where someone has brokenn the law
What is a civil case? A case between two people
What is a writ or certiorari? An order by the higher courts to the lower courts to send up the record in a given case for review.
What is the purpose of the Lemon Test? to avoid government entanglement with religion.
What are the requirements to become a U.S. Senator? Live in the state you represent, 30 years old, 9 years U.S. citizen
True or False. Senate can only impeach officials. False
What is a quorum for the House of Reps? 218
What is a quorum for the Senate? 51
A senator serves a term of how many years? 6 years
Where do revenue bills start? In the House of Reps
How old do you have to be to become President? 35
What does the full faith and credit clause state? states have to respect one another's laws
What is the elastic clause? Congress can do what it needs to do to run the country.
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