Legislative Branch The Process Executive Branch Grab Bag Courts/ Cabinet

2 The 2 people that head the Executive Branch?

3 Who is the President and Vice President?

4 The 3 qualifications to become President.

5 What are: 1.No younger than 35 2.Born in the U.S.A. 3.Resided in the country for 14 years.

6 Three powers of the President.

7 What are: Commander in Chief of Armed Forces Veto laws Pardon criminals Appoint Justices and Ambassadors

8 Total number of electoral votes and the formula for getting them.

9 What is 538? 1.US Reps = US Sentators = Washington D.C. = 3

10 The only 2 Presidents impeached and why.

11 Who are: Andrew Johnson (1868) - Violating the Tenure of Office Act. Bill Clinton (1998) - Perjury and Obstruction of Justice

12 Literally means 2 houses.

13 What is bi-cameral?

14 The total number of US Senators and US Representatives.

15 Who are: House of Reps = 435 Senate = 100

16 Three powers that Congress has are.

17 What are: Declare War Control of Money Create Post Offices Impeachment Approve Presidential Appointments

18 The Line of Sucession? The 3 people who would follow if the President and VP died

19 Who are: The Speaker of the House The Senate Pro-Tempore The Secretary of State

20 Explain the steps charted out in the book as to how a bill becomes a law.

21 What are: Bill is Introduced----Approved by a Committee Vote of House Members----Passed by Other House-- --Joint Senate/House Conference work out differences---Enrolled and Signed---Signed by the President---Veto needs approval from 2/3 of Congress

22 Judicial Review means.

23 What is the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional?

24 The three tiers of the Federal Courts from highest to lowest.

25 What are: 1.The Supreme Court 2.The 13 Appeals Court 3. The 94 Federal District Courts

26 The two types of original jurisdictions of the Supreme Court has and an explanation of what they are.

27 What are : Original Jurisdiction - state v. state and cases involving foreign diplomats. Appellate Jurisdiction - to hear a case on appeal from a lower federal court or state Court.

28 Two responsibilities of the Dept. of State.

29 What are: 1.Issuing Passports 2.Granting VISAs 3.Running US Embassies and Consulates 4.Issuing Travel Warnings

30 Explain how before courts, the attempt to stop the Alien and Sedition acts happened.

31 What is the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions where stating the government did not have the “ delegated ” power to make these laws.

32 The way Congress checks the President ’ s power as “ Commander in Chief ” of armed forces.

33 What is only Congress can declare war.

34 The way the President checks Congress ’ law writing power.

35 What is he/she can veto laws. (Remember Congress overrides with 2/3 vote) = checkmate!!

36 The way a President ’ s power of appointments is checked.

37 What is they must be approved by the Senate (2/3 vote)

38 The way the power of a Supreme Court justice serving for life is checked.

39 What is Congress had the power of impeachment.

40 Explain in detail how impeachment works in the Unites States government. (votes needed, houses, etc..)

41 What is: 1.House impeaches (accuses) with a majority vote. 2.The Senate acts as the Jury (2/3 vote needed for conviction) Also if President is on trial, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides.

42 The bill that was introduced in School House Rocks “ I ’ m just a Bill! ”

43 What is a stop sign at the railroad crossing?

44 This is the oldest commissioned war ship in the Unites States Navy.

45 What is the U.S.S. Constitution?

46 The nickname of George Washington University ’ s mascot is

47 What is the Colonials.

48 The largest U.S. Treasury Bill Ever printed and who is on it.

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50 Two “ unpopular ” presidents.

51 Who are: John Quincy Adams Rutherford B. Hayes Benjamin Harrison George W. Bush

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53 The Patriot The object Mel Gibson ’ s character leave after he has completed an act of vengeance.

54 What is one of his son ’ s toy soldiers.

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