Branches of Government Flashcards

1
Q

The president of the United states has the power to veto congress t/f

A

true

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2
Q

the judicial branch has power to interpret the laws t/f

A

true

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3
Q

their is 7 supreme court justices t/f

A

false

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4
Q

the president cant veto a law

A

true

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5
Q

a person can be a supreme court justice for how long

A

as long as they want

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6
Q

the 3 type of branch are
A judicial
B executive
C Legislative
D All of the previous

A

D

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7
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The Bill of rights The 1st 10 Amendments of the U.S Constitution (t/f)

A

true

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8
Q

how many seats are in the house of Representative

A

435

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9
Q

What are the requirements to be a justice

A

to be trained in law

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10
Q

The supreme court is the highest form of the court t/f

A

true

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11
Q

what does jurisdiction mean

A

legal authority of courts

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12
Q

the outcome of a supreme court decision is determined by a

A

majority vote

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13
Q

how can the constitution be changed

A

by congress

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14
Q

how many justices serve on the supreme court at the current time

A

9

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15
Q

the means by which the supreme court has the authority to rule on the constitutionality of federal and state laws is called

A

judicial review

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