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Const.Part2
const. part2 test review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What word means a formal written change? | amendment |
| What do you call the group of official advisors to the President? | Cabinet |
| What is another word for reject? | veto |
| What do you call a proposed law? | bill |
| What are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called? | Bill of Rights |
| This means the right of all citizens to the same fair rules in all cases brought to trial. | due process |
| This is the group of people that meet every 4 years to officially elect the president. | electoral college |
| This means something goes against our rights & laws in the constitution. | unconstitutional |
| True or False? A bill can be introduced in one or both houses of Congress. | True |
| True or False? Committees in both houses discuss & vote on a bill. | True |
| True or False? If the bill passes in the Congress it goes to the President? | True |
| True or False? If the President refuse to sign a bill, it can never become law. | False. 2/3 majority vote in Congress can override a veto. |
| What are the requirements to be President? | age 35, natural born citizen, resident of U.S. 14 years |
| What do you call it when people go out & vote on election day? | the popular vote |
| How does a candidate get the state's electoral votes? | Has to win the popular vote (majority) in a state. |
| How many electoral votes does it take to win the Presidential election? | 270 |
| Who officially elects the President of the U.S.A? | the electoral college |