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Constitution Stack 1

Constiution

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What article of the Constitution establishes the Executive Branch? Article II
What is the main function of the Executive Branch? To enforce or carry out the laws
What else can the president do? 1. Make Treaties 2. Appoint ambassadors and Justices 3. Grant pardons
The President is elected for a term of ___ years. 4
What are the requirements for President and Vice President? 1. 35 years old 2. Natural born citizen 3. Live in the U.S. for 14 years
The _________ has the power to make treaties, and ___________ approves them. President, 2/3 of Senate
The President has the power to pocket veto bills. How many days must he wait to do this? 10 days
The President has a group of advisors called the ______. Cabinet
What is the line of succession to the Presidency? 1. Vice President 2. Speaker of the House 3. President Pro Tempore 4. Secretary of State
What Article of the Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch? Article III
What is the main function of the Judicial Branch? To interpret the laws
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve? Life
Who nominates Supreme Court Justices? President
How many votes are needed to make a ruling in the Supreme Court? Majority
Who interprets problems in the Constitution? The Supreme Court
How can the Judicial Branch check the other two branches? Declare laws or actions unconstitutional
What are the requirements to become a Supreme Court Justice? There are no written requirements
How many Supreme Court Justices are there? 9
President Barack Obama
Vice President Joe Biden
Speaker of the House John Boehner
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts
Senator from Illinois Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois Mark Kirk
US Representivie from the 18th Congressional District of Illinois Aaron Schock
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
Created by: 561814611
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