LSA 2 Diagnostic

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives belongs to which branch of government? Options: Executive, Judicial, Legislative, Parliament

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Legislative

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Who must approve the president’s nominations/appointments? Options: the Supreme Court, States, Governors, the Senate

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the Senate

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What is a Filibuster?

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A long speech to delay action on a bill.

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Which of these illustrates the principal of checks and balances? Options: The Supreme Court interprets a law, The President vetoes legislation proposed by Congress, The President confers with a member of the Cabinet, A case between citizens from different states is tried in federal court

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The President vetoes legislation proposed by Congress

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Which is an “enumerated” power of Congress? Options: the power to rule laws unconstitutional, the power to declare war, the power to issue hunting licenses, the power to operate public school districts

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the power to declare war

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If the president vetoes a bill, what must Congress do to make that bill a law?

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override the president’s veto

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Being 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 9 years, and living in the state you represent are qualifications for what office?

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Senator

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Being 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for 7 years, and living in the state you represent are qualifications for what office?

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Representative

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Which of the following are the requirements for President? Age 30, Resident for 10 years, Citizen of the US, Age 35, Resident for 14 years, Natural-born citizen, Age 25, Resident for 7 years, Citizen for 10 years, Age 40, Resident for 10 years, Naturalized citizen

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Age 35, Resident for 14 years, Natural-born citizen

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A(n) ______________ is a Presidential action that are used to implement legislation and are similar to laws but are not actually laws.

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Executive Orders