CS 12 Legislative and Executive Branch

Which of the following is the correct procedure for impeachment?

• The House arrests the officer (President, etc), the Senate Charges them and the Supreme Court hold a trial
• The House hold the trial and the Senate gives the sentence (punishment)
• The House acts as the Judge, the Senate argues the case and the Supreme Court brings charges
• The House brings the charges, the Senate holds the trial and the Supreme Court acts as the judge

Which is true about treaties?

• The Senate must ratify with a majority vote
• The Senate must ratify with a 2/3 vote
• The House must ratify with a majority vote
• The House must ratify with a 2/3 vote

Which house of Congress depends on the census to determine their membership?

• House of Representatives
• Senate

Which power belongs to both the House and Senate?

• Issue copyrights and patents

• Approve Supreme Court Justices
• Begin the process of passing a law to raise money
• Approve treaties

Michael Rulli is a ​ (a)   Bernie Moreno is a ​ (b)  

• Representative from Noble County
• Senator

How long is a presidential term?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

Executive orders have the same force as law

• True
• False

Which of the following is NOT a position on the President's cabinet?

• Secretary of Defense
• Attorney General
• Speaker of the House
• Secretary of State

The representative from the US to another country is an ​ (a)   and the building in the another country controlled by the US is an ​ (b)  

• Ambassador
• Embassy

Approximately how many people work in the executive branch?

• 2,000,000

• 5,000

• 100,000

• 500,000