How do Supreme Court Justices get their position?

They are appointed by the President/approved by the Senate

They are selected by the Electoral College

They are appointed by the Senate/approved by the President

What is the amount of Senators each state has is based on?

Every state is equaly represented.

The rights of the people in the state.

The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution begins with, "We the people of the United States,..."

in order to form a more perfect union.

secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

provide for the common defense,

What was the first written form of government for the United States?

The Declaration of Independence

What were the problems with the Articles of Confederation? (select all that apply)

The government was too limited and could not function effectively.

It gave too much power to the government and it led to corruption.

The government could not make peace with other countries.

What were the issues debated at the Constitutional Convention that became known as the Great Compromise? (select all that apply)

The power of large states vs. the power of small states.

The amount of representatives that each state would have in the legislature.

Who would be appointed as president.

What powers the Judicial Branch would have.

What actions represent acts of Checks and Balances? (select all that apply)

A president vetoes a law from Congress.

The president is impeached by Congress.

The Supreme Court finds a law created by the legislature to be unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court creates a law for the President to sign.

Which of the following are part of the process of a bill becoming a law?(select all that apply).

The bill must receive a majority vote in both houses of Congress.

The bill goes to the President for approval.

The Supreme Court decides if they agree with the bill before it can become a law.

The public votes to approve bills before they become law. (Direct Democracy)

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

To keep any one branch from having too much power.

To give the central government power over the states.

To give the president more power.

To balance the power between the president and vice president.

What two houses make up the legislative branch of Congress?

The House of Representatives and the Senate

The White House and the Supreme Court

The White House and the House of Representatives

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the law of the land?

The Supreme Court

The Constitution

The Bill of Rights

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the length of term for the president?

2

4

6

Life

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term length for a supreme court justice?

2

4

6

life

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many justices are in the supreme court?

7

9

10

11

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How old does the President have to be?

25

30

35

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the job of the Executive Branch?

Make Laws

Enforce/Carry out laws

Interpret the laws

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the Judicial Branch

Make Laws

Enforce/Carry out laws

Interpret laws

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What is the law of the land?

What is the length of term for the president?

What is the term length for a supreme court justice?

How many justices are in the supreme court?

How old does the President have to be?

What is the job of the Executive Branch?

What is the role of the Judicial Branch

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