Three Branches of Government

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Which of the following best describes the role of the president as the Commander in Chief? Options: a. The president proposes legislation he/she wishes to see enacted., b. The president leads the armed forces of the U.S., c. The president directs the foreign policy of U.S. & makes key decisions about the relations the U.S. has with other countries., d. The president sees that the laws of Congress are carried out.

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The president leads the armed forces of the U.S.

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The legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government each have specific powers. Which power belongs to the judicial branch?

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Interpreting laws

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How are the Senate and the House involved in the impeachment process?

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The House votes for impeachment and the Senate conducts the trial.

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What role do the branches of government play in how federal judges are chosen?

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The president appoints judges and the Senate must approve.

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Which branch or branches of the federal government enforce the laws?

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Executive

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Which example shows two branches of the federal government checking other branches? A government shutdown ended in 1996 after the Supreme Court ruled that the Congress' budget was unconstitutional., Chief Justice William Rehnquist presided over Congress' impeachment trial of Bill Clinton., In the Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore, the state of Florida's ballot recount was ordered to halt, resulting in the election of President Bush over opponent Al Gore.

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Chief Justice William Rehnquist presided over Congress' impeachment trial of Bill Clinton.

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How many presidential electors does each state get?

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It is based on the number of House of Representative members plus the number of Senators in a state.

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Which of the following best describes how the terms of a president were affected by the 22nd Amendment? Options: a. A president is restricted to two terms, or up to 10 years if serving out the last two years of a prior president’s term., b. A president is restricted to one term of 8 years., c. A president is restricted to one term, or 4 years., d. One term of the president is now extended to 6 years.

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A president is restricted to two terms, or up to 10 years if serving out the last two years of a prior president’s term.

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Why is a precedent important?

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It allows the Court’s ruling to stand as a model to base other decisions in similar cases.

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Which branch or branches of the federal government has the power "to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States...?"

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Legislative