How long must Gwen have been a US citizen and how old must she be to run for Senate?

9 years a citizen and 30 years old

Congress is considered a bicameral body because...

It has a House of Representatives and a Senate.

The United States is attacked by Mexico. Congress decides not to declare war. What are the options that the president has in this situation?

President can send troops on a limited basis because he is the commander in chief.

Which executive action best demonstrates a check on legislative branch power? Options: The Senate rejects a Supreme Court nominee, The Supreme Court overturns a presidential pardon, The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress, The Speaker of the House consults with the vice president

The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress

Which of the following best illustrates why the executive branch is a bureaucracy? Options: The position of president is expendable because anyone can take over if the president dies, Cabinet and Executive Office of the President help the president make decisions on how to enforce the law, The Supreme Court decides if the president's actions are constitutional, The executive branch is not a bureaucracy because it is only the president and the vice president

Cabinet and Executive Office of the President help the president make decisions on how to enforce the law

A state has 11 electoral votes. In a presidential election, the Democratic candidate receives 48 percent of that state's popular vote, the Republican candidate wins 40 percent of the vote, and an independent candidate receives 12 percent of the vote. If the state is similar to most other US states, how will the electoral votes be distributed?

The Democratic candidate will receive all 11 votes.

In the next presidential election, how would the Republican candidate for vice-president get on the ticket? Options: the vice president is popularly elected by voters in primaries, the vice president is chosen by the Republican candidate for president, the vice president is nominated by the National Republican Party, the vice president runs individually with no attachment to the presidential candidate

the vice president is chosen by the Republican candidate for president

Which of the following is an example of the executive checking the judicial branch? Options: President vetoes laws, Congress fires federal judges, President appoints federal judges, Supreme Court declares laws unconstitutional

President appoints federal judges

According to the 25th Amendment, what happens if the president is unable to serve?

The Vice President becomes President, chooses a new Vice President, who must be approved by Congress.

In the presidential box in the above chart, the blank line would be which requirement?

Must be a natural born citizen of the United States.

Which of the following is an example of the use of unwritten presidential power? Giving a speech about a high-agenda issue, Voting a piece of congressional legislation, Pardoning someone convicted of a federal crime, Appointing a new foreign ambassador to Afghanistan

Pardoning someone convicted of a federal crime

The impeachment of a president is an example of checks and balances by:

Congress checking the Executive branch.

Which of the following is not a duty of the vice president? - Breaking tie votes that occur in the Senate - Presiding over the House of Representatives - Succeeding to the presidency in the case of death or resignation of the president - None of the above is a vice-presidential duty.

Presiding over the House of Representatives

In the Electoral College system, the number of electoral votes each state gets is equivalent to: the number of members the state has in the Senate, the number of members the state has in the House of Representatives, the number of members the state has in both houses of Congress, the number of voters who are registered in the state

the number of members the state has in both houses of Congress

How did Justice Durso get the position of Supreme Court justice? Options: He had experience as an attorney, was over the age of 35, was a 14 year resident of the United States, and was approved by a 3/4 vote of the Senate; He was a natural born U.S. citizen, over the age of 35, nominated by Congress and was approved by the president; He was appointed by the President and approved by a 2/3 vote of the Senate; He was elected by popular vote, and was approved by a majority vote of Congress

He was appointed by the President and approved by a 2/3 vote of the Senate

How long will Justice Durso serve on the Supreme Court?

Until he is either impeached or resigns

Justice Durso wrote a concurring opinion on the case involving Nevada and Utah. What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have in a state versus state case?

Original, because it would be considered bias for either state to hear the case themselves

Which example BEST illustrates the principle of judicial review? A constitutional government governed by the rule of law, A government with written constitution, A monarchy that allows for rule of law, A government that suggests the Supreme Court use the rule of law

A government that suggests the Supreme Court use the rule of law

Which statement BEST describes the impact of separate but equal? Options: It allowed state laws to discriminate against blacks, It required state law to legally have separate laws for all minorities, It required states to have separate facilities for blacks, It required states to have separate facilities for blacks and females

It required states to have separate facilities for blacks and females

Identify the importance of Marbury v. Madison.

It established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review.

If the Supreme Court finds a law in conflict with the Constitution, it:

declares the law unconstitutional

Tinker v. Des Moines School District allowed students to protest policies of the government if the student’s protests does not disrupt the educational environment.

Students are permitted to protest government policies as long as it does not disrupt the educational environment.

US Government Final Review 2nd semester Flashcards

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How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

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435

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How is the number of members in the House of Representatives determined?

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The state's population

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Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

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Speaker of the House

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What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?

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2 years

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How old must a US Citizen by birth be to run for the House of Representatives?

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25

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How many members are in the Senate?

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100

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How is the number of Senators in the Senate determined?

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Equality

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