Which of the following is one of the executive powers of the president? making a law to cut down pollution appointing an ambassador to France appointing the Senate’s presiding officer impeaching a federal judge

appointing an ambassador to France

The power of the presidency has

increased significantly over time

What is the most effective way for a president to achieve changes to an important bill when Congress is controlled by the other party? Options: making a televised speech proposing the desired changes, asking members of the president’s party to vote against the bill unless it is changed, threatening a veto and negotiate with legislative leaders over changes, calling on voters to defeat legislators who oppose the president.

threatening a veto and negotiate with legislative leaders over changes

What is a requirement of anyone who runs for the office of the President of the United States?

He or she is a natural-born citizen.

Bicameral legislature

Two house legislature to make laws

After a bill is written by a congressman, what is the next step in its process of becoming a law?

The bill is sent to a committee for consideration

Important characteristic of a joint committee

It has both House and Senate members

What is the purpose of the filibuster in the Senate?

To delay a bill a single senator opposes

What is the significance of standing committees in Congress?

Standing committees help to divide the workload and create specialization in Congress

Theoretically, why did the Framers of the Constitution favor bicameralism?

The houses might act as a check and balance on each other.

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for U.S. House members? being a citizen for at least seven years being 25 years old being an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is chosen represents members from all states

represents members from all states

After the House has impeached a President, what must happen next in order to remove that President from office?

The Senate must convict the President in an impeachment trial

Why must a conference committee meet on a compromise bill even if both houses pass similar bills?

The bills must be identical when it goes to the President to sign

If the President vetoes a bill, what can Congress do?

may override the veto by a two-thirds vote in both houses

The 22nd Amendment applies to the president in what capacity?

Limits President to 2 terms and a total of 10 years

The presidency is won when a candidate earns

270 of 538 possible electoral votes

Legislative and Executive Branch Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who votes to confirm presidential appointments and treaties?

Back

Senate only

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who can veto a bill?

Back

President

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two parts of our Congress?

Back

The Senate and the House of Representatives

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who presides over the House of Representatives? Options: Vice President, President Pro Tempore, The President, Speaker of the House

Back

Speaker of the House

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who casts votes if there is a tie in the Senate?

Back

Vice President

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The filibuster is a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote.

Back

True

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A bill is

Back

a proposed law

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