United States Government Risk
What is the main responsibility of the Executive Branch?? Enforce the law
What is the purpose of the filibuster?? Delay the vote
Who is the president of the Senate?? Vice President
Who is the leader in the House of Representatives?? Speaker
Who has the responsibility to make laws?? Congress
How is the number of electoral votes determined?? The number of senators plus representatives in a state
Who is third in line for the presidency?? Speaker of the House
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?? Speaker
What is the purpose of gerrymandering?? Political advantage
What type of case can lead to imprisonment?? Criminal
What do you call a person who is being represented?? Constiuent
Who has the responsibility to interpret the laws for constitutionality?? Judicial Branch
What Supreme Court case legalized segregation?? Plessy v Ferguson
What is a dissenting opinion?? The opinion of the minority of justices in a case
Who approves presidential appointments to the Supreme Court?? Senate
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?? 9
What case overturned Plessy v Ferguson?? Brown v Board of Education
What is the meaning of Jurisdiction (in federal courts)?? The authority of a court to hear a case
How long do Federal judges serve?? Life
How many terms can a president serve?? 2
How many terms can congress serve?? unlimited
What is a check the Judicial Branch has on the Executive?? Determines actions unconstitutional
What is a check the Legislative branch has on the Executive?? Veto override Impeachment
What does the president do a the Chief Diplomat?? Negotiate treaties
What is a type of Unilateral Action that can be taken by the president?? – Executive order – Presidential memoranda – National Security Directive – Impoundment – Signing statement
What is an example of an Executive Order?? Japanese interment Creation of Department of Homeland security Desegregation of the military...
Who makes up the Executive Branch?? President and Vice President
Which branch is responsible for spending federal tax dollars?? Legislative
What is the process of removing a president from office?? Impeachment by the house, then trial by the senate
Which Supreme Court case determined that the SC has the final say on constitutionality of laws?? McCullough v Maryland.
What is a lobbyist? Someone who tries to influence a lawmaker
What is it called when the government spends more than it brings in? deficit
Who is the Commander in Chief? The president
What does the President do as the Party Leader? Raise money Campaign Support party agenda
What are the qualifications for being President? 35 Natural born citizen Lived in the US 14 years
Who is the current Vice President? Joe Biden
How does a bill become a law? Pass both houses and signed by the president