Everything Constitution

What is "checks and balances?"

• Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
• The people elect their leaders. 
• The people are in charge. 
• The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 

What is federalism?

• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
• The people have individual rights. 
• There are three branches of government. 
• The state and national government share power. 

A proposed law is called a _______________

• veto

• congress

• bill

• unconstitutional

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.

• veto

• congress

• bill

• unconstitutional

What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?

• 25 years old & citizen for 7 years

• 25 years old & citizen for 9 years

• 30 years old & citizen for 7 years

• 30 years old & citizen for 9 years

What title is given to the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Vice President

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Whip

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

• Appoints/Nominates federal judges

• Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional

• Ratifies/Approves treaties

• Impeaches and removes judges

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

• President

• Legislative Branch

• Parliament

• Cabinet Secretaries

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

What action is taken to formally accuse an official of misconduct in office?

• habeas corpus

• pardon

• censure

• impeachment