Who heads the Executive Branch?

The President and Vice President

What does the Judicial power rest with according to Article III?

US Supreme Court and other courts created by Congress

According to Article III, how long do Supreme Court judges serve?

Supreme Court judges serve for life unless impeached.

Supreme Court judges serve for a 10-year term.

Supreme Court judges serve until a mandatory retirement age.

Supreme Court judges serve for 20 years.

The 'Full Faith and Credit' clause requires states to recognize and enforce the public acts, records, and judicial decisions of all other states.

States must recognize and enforce the public acts, records, and judicial decisions of all other states

States must only recognize contractual agreements between states

States must follow only federal law and ignore state decisions

States must create their own judicial decisions without external influence

State interactions defined in Article IV include, besides Full Faith and Credit, the following aspect:

Privileges and Immunities Clause

What does Article V of the U.S. Constitution outline?

The process of amending the Constitution

The process of electing the President

The duties of the Supreme Court

What is the first step in proposing an amendment to the Constitution?

Amendment proposed by a vote of two-thirds of both houses of Congress

Amendment ratified by a vote of three fourths of state legislatures

Amendment proposed by national convention requested by two-thirds of the States.

Putting the Amendment on the ballot for the people to vote upon it and decide.

Which of the following is a method to propose an amendment to the Constitution?

Amendment proposed by national convention requested by two-thirds of the States

Amendment ratified by three fourths of state ratifying conventions

Amendment ratified by a vote of three fourths of state legislatures

Amendment created by an independent contractor or think-tank during a session of Congress.

One way Congress expands its powers is _____.

With the approval of the President.

Select the justification given for Congress passing legislation to expand its powers.

It was necessary to address changing national conditions.

It was required to ensure states' rights.

It was based on judicial interpretation.

It was mandated by the executive branch.

What are some ways presidents have expanded their authority over the years?

A) Executive orders, agreements with foreign countries, military actions

B) Legislative actions, judicial reviews, public speeches

C) Economic sanctions, trade agreements, diplomatic visits.

The ability of presidents to expand their authority through executive actions is justified by their constitutional power to execute laws and inherent implied powers.

Constitutional authority to execute laws and inherent implied powers.

Explicit delegation by Congress.

Judicial interpretation of the supremacy clause.

The difference between strict and loose interpretation of the Constitution is that strict interpretation adheres closely to the original text and meaning, while loose interpretation allows for flexibility and adaptation to modern circumstances.

Strict interpretation adheres to the original text and meaning, while loose interpretation allows for flexibility in modern application.

Strict interpretation allows for flexibility in modern application, while loose interpretation adheres to the original text and meaning.

Both interpretations maintain the original meaning of the Constitution.

Both interpretations allow for modern reinterpretation of the Constitution.

Amendment 5 stops a person from having to

testify (or be a witness) against themselves

submit to unreasonable searches and seizures

Amendment 4 protects a person's right to?

No unreasonable search and seizures

More rights than are in the Constitution

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What is one of the purposes of the government as stated in the Preamble? Fill in the blank: Insure domestic ______.

What is one of the purposes of the government as stated in the Preamble? Fill in the blank: Provide for the common ______.

What is one of the purposes of the government as stated in the Preamble? Fill in the blank: Promote the general ______.

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What part of the government is responsible for law enforcement?

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