EOC Flashcard Set #7

Question 1

Qualifications for the President

Answer 1

1. 35 years old
2. Natural born citizen
3. Has to have lived in the U.S. for 14 years prior to election

Question 2

Examples for Legislative Branch checking Executive Branch

Answer 2

Veto override, impeachment of civil officers, Senate approval of appointments and treaties, raise and govern military forces

Question 3

Examples for Executive Branch checking Legislative Branch

Answer 3

Call both houses of Congress into session, veto legislation

Question 4

Examples for Executive Branch checking Judicial Branch

Answer 4

Appoint judges, issue pardons

Question 5

Examples for Judicial Branch checking Legislative Branch

Answer 5

Rule laws passed by Congress unconstitutional, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over impeachment trials for the president, interpret and apply laws

Question 6

Examples for Judicial Branch checking Executive Branch

Answer 6

Rule acts of the President unconstitutional, Judges not subject to removal by president, interpret and apply laws

Question 7

Branch led by __________ and makes/passes laws.

Answer 7

(Congress) Legislative Branch

Question 8

Branch led by the _____________ enforces laws, sign or veto laws.

Answer 8

(President) Executive Branch

Question 9

Branch led by the _____________ interprets laws and have judicial review

Answer 9

(Supreme Court) Judicial Branch

Question 10

Qualifications for Senate

Answer 10

1. 30 years old
2. U.S. citizen for 9 years
3. Resident of the state they represent

Question 11

Qualifications for House of Representatives

Answer 11

1. 25 years old
2. U.S. citizen for 7 years
3. Resident of the state and district they represent

Question 12

10 Powers of the President

Answer 12

1. Commander In Chief: Overseeing the nation’s armed forces
2. Appointing: With the Senate’s consent—appoints heads of executive departments
3. Making treaties with the advice and consent of the Senate
4. Meeting with the heads of state and hosting foreign officials
5. Appointing ambassadors to represent the United States in foreign nations, federal court judges, and other top officials with the consent of the Senate
6. Can pardon people convicted of federal crimes, except in cases of impeachment, or reduce a person’s sentence o fine
7. Delivering a State of the Union Address to Congress each year
8. Call Congress into special sessions
9. Commissions all military officers in the United States Military
10. Ensures that the laws of Congress passes are Faithfully executed

Question 13

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 13

1. No executive branch
2. No judicial branch
3. No power to tax
4. No power to regulate trade
5. No power to enforce laws (legislation)