Executive and Legislative Branch

Question 1

head of state

Answer 1

head of government (symbol of leadership)

Question 2

commander in chief

Answer 2

leader of armed forces: navy, army, air force, coast guard, and marine corps

Question 3

chief executive

Answer 3

the boss of the executive branch

Question 4

agenda setter

Answer 4

power to influence legislation and shape public policy

Question 5

keeper of the economy

Answer 5

held responsible for the success of the american economy

Question 6

party chief

Answer 6

head of political party that the president belongs to

Question 7

how long is the term for someone in the house?

Answer 7

2 years

Question 8

how long is the term for someone in the senate?

Answer 8

6 years

Question 9

who does the senate represent?

Answer 9

entire state (2 per state)

Question 10

who does the house represent?

Answer 10

portions of the states (congressional districts per population)

Question 11

how old do you have to be to be in the house/ how long
do you have to have lived in us?

Answer 11

25 years old/ 7 years

Question 12

how old do you have to be to be in the senate/how long do you have to have lived in us?

Answer 12

30 years old/ 9 years

Question 13

how many members of the house are there?

Answer 13

435

Question 14

how many members of the senate are there?

Answer 14

100

Question 15

expressed powers of congress:

Answer 15

levy taxes, coin money, declare war, raise an army

Question 16

implied powers of congress:

Answer 16

draft soldiers, regulate nuclear power

Question 17

what are the checks on congress by the president?

Answer 17

that congress can veto legislation and use executive agreements/executive orders

Question 18

what are the roles of the committees in congress?

Answer 18

committees observe: government operations and finding issues that are suitable for legislative review

Question 19

what are the powers of the president?

Answer 19

1. implementing and enforcing laws written by Congress
2. Making treaties with approval from the Senate
3. Vetoing and signing bills
4. Military powers

Question 20

Six Roles of the President:

Answer 20

1. Commander in Chief
2. Chief Diplomat
3. Party Chief
4. Chief Executive
5. Head of State

Question 21

Pros of the Electoral College:

Answer 21

1. keeps smaller states relevant in national policies
2. provides and clean and widely accepted end to the election
3. makes it easier for candidates to campaign

Question 22

Cons of the Electoral College:

Answer 22

1. gives people the feeling that their vote doesn’t matter
2. gives too much power to swing states
3. can clash with the popular vote result

Question 23

when does the public accept the expansion of presidential power?

Answer 23

when the president has the public in his best interest

Question 24

what is and who uses the filibuster?

Answer 24

long debate that doesn’t have a time limit

Question 24

what is and who uses the filibuster?

Answer 24

long debate that doesn’t have a time limit/ senate