Executive and Judiciary Flashcard

Front

How does the President “check” Congress? Options: clemency, pardon, veto, reprieve

Back

veto

Front

What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military? Options: Chief of State, Chief Diplomat, Chief Citizen, Commander and Chief

Back

Commander and Chief

Front

Which article in the Constitution deals with the Executive Branch?

Back

ll

Front

What does the executive branch do? Options: elect the president, make the laws, enforces the laws, count the votes

Back

enforces the laws

Front

How many terms may the president serve?

Back

2

Front

To be President you must be at least ____ years old

Back

35

Front

How long is the president’s term?

Back

4 years

Front

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch? Appoints federal judges, Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional, Ratifies treaties, Impeaches and removes judges

Back

Appoints federal judges

Front

To be elected president, a candidate MUST win

Back

The electoral vote

Front

Of the following lists, which correctly belongs to the President of the United States? Natural born citizen, 30 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices; Natural born citizen, 35 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices; Citizen 14 years, 35 years old, declares war, ratifies treaties; Naturalized citizen, declares war, grants pardons, makes treaties

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Natural born citizen, 35 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices