EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics The Federal Government

EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics Senate House of Representatives How long is a term of office for Senate and House of Representatives? 

How long is a term of Senate office for Senate and House of Representatives Representatives?   House of Representatives is  Senate is EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

How long is a term of Senate office for Senate and House of Representatives Representatives?   House of Representatives is 2 years  Senate is EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

How long is a term of Senate office for Senate and House of Representatives Representatives?   House of Representatives is 2 years  Senate is 6 years EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

Gerrymandering What is Gerrymandering? 

What is Gerrymandering Gerrymandering?  To draw odd shaped districts designed to change the voting strength of certain voters EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What is true about residents of Washington D.C. Washington D.C. and their representation in Congress? 

What is true about residents of Washington D.C. Washington D.C. and their representation in Congress?  They have no representation in Congress EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

Congress Congress is not allowed to pass what 3 laws? 

Congress Congress is not allowed to pass what 3 laws?        EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

Congress Congress is not allowed to pass what 3 laws?        EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

Congress Congress is not allowed to pass what 3 laws?   Bill of Attainder  EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

Congress Congress is not allowed to pass what 3 laws?   Bill of Attainder  Ex Post Facto Law  EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

Congress Congress is not allowed to pass what 3 laws?   Bill of Attainder  Ex Post Facto Law  A law that would deny a Writ of Habeas Corpus EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What is the Franking Privilege Franking Privilege? 

What is theFranking Privilege Privilege?  The right of Congressmen to send mail for free EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What is a Filibuster Filibuster? 

What is a Filibuster Filibuster?  To talk endlessly to kill a bill EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What does a Conference Committee Conference Committee do? 

What does aConference Committee Committee do?  Resolves differences in bills passed by the House & the Senate EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

Veto How can Congress override a Veto? 

How can Congress Veto override a Veto?  By a 2/3rds vote of both houses EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What is a Pocket Veto Pocket Veto? 

What is a Pocket Veto Pocket Veto?  When the President takes no action on a bill and Congress ends its session. EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

Which house approves Presidential appointments Presidential appointments? 

Which house approvesPresidential appointments appointments?  Senate EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

money bills Why do money bills start in the House of Representatives? 

money bills Why do money bills start in the House of Representatives?  Because it is closer to the people EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What is the Electoral College Electoral College? 

What is the Electoral College Electoral College?  The indirect method we use to select the President EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

Electoral College What happens if there is no majority in the Electoral College? 

What happens if there is no majority in the Electoral College Electoral College?  The House of Representatives selects the President EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

How do we determine a state’s number of Electors Electors? 

How do we determine a state’s number of Electors Electors?  The state’s number of Representatives + Senators EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What are the qualifications to be President President? 

What are the qualifications to be President President?   years old  A resident for  A citizen EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What are the qualifications to be President President?   35 years old  A resident for  A citizen EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What are the qualifications to be President President?   35 years old  A resident for 14 years  A citizen EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What are the qualifications to be President President?   35 years old  A resident for 14 years  A Natural Born citizen EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What is the EPA EPA? 

What is the EPA EPA?  The Environmental Protection Agency EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What is OSHA OSHA? 

What is OSHA OSHA?  The Occupational Safety & Health Administration EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What is the FBI FBI? 

What is the FBI FBI?  The Federal Bureau of Investigation EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What is the Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security? 

What is the Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security?  The Federal Department that prepares for disasters  Created after EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What is the Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security?  The Federal Department that prepares for disasters  Created after September 11 th, 2001 EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What is the Department of Justice Department of Justice? 

What is the Department of Justice Justice?  The Federal Department that is in charge of federal law enforcement EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

What is the Department of State Department of State? 

What is the Department of State State?  The Federal Department oversees foreign policy EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

How did George W. Bush George W. Bush become President? 

How did George W. Bush become President?   He lost the  But won the EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

How did George W. Bush become President?   He lost the Popular Vote  But won the EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics

How did George W. Bush become President?   He lost the Popular Vote  But won the Electoral Vote EOC REVIEW: Civics & Economics