Question | Answer |
How can congress override a veto? | By a 2/3 vote in Both houses. |
What is the elastic clause? | Congress can pass all laws necessary and proper to carry out its duty |
What is pigeonholing? | placing aside a bill in committee |
Who has the power to grant pardons? | The president |
What is the purpose of our National government? | to protect the rights of its citizens |
Define Democracy... | A government where the people control their own affairs |
What are the 3 branches of government? | Executive, Judicial, and legislative |
What was the Second Continental Congress? | IT was the government responsible for writing the Articles of Confederation |
The senate and the House of Representatives make up our what? | Congress |
What is a Congressman-at-large? | A representative who is elected by all the voters of the state |
Who is the President-pro-tempore? | The presiding officer of the senate when the vice president is not there. |
Who is commander-in-chief of the armed forces? | The president |
The president has to power to ____ a bill if he disagrees with it. | Veto |
Which court hears Federal cases first? | district Court |
What is the highest court in the country? | Supreme Court |
Where does the government receive its authority? | from the consent of the governed |
The US has what form of democracy? | constitutional or representative |
The preamble the amendments and the seven articles are all a part of what document? | Constitution |
Inability to tax, unable to call out troops, and no courts to settle disputes... were all weaknesses of the ... | Articles of the Confederation |
How long a term does a senator serve? | six-year |
How many members does the House of Representatives have? | 435 |
Who is the sergeant at Arms? | the congressional aide who prevents trouble from happening |
Which committee helps the party whip guide laws through congress? | Steering |
What are the three types of powers that congress has? | inherent, implied, and expressed |
How are congress's powers limited? | by the constitution, public opinion, and the supreme court |
Who is the presiding officer of the house? | The Speaker of the House |
Who are the cabinet? | The president's chief advisors |
of what advantage are the checks and balances? | they limit the governmental powers |
Which branch of government makes the laws? | legislative |
What is a census? | a counting of the population |
What is the method of electing presidents called? | the electoral college |
Who decides if a law is constitutional? | judicial review |
What is a standing committee? | a permanent committee |
Which branch enforces laws? | the executive branch |
What does the judicial code do? | governs Federal courts |
What are the first ten amendments called? | Bill of Rights |
What does the tenth ammndment state? | IT reserves powers for the states |