Executive/Judicial Branch

Question 1

What is the presidents cabinet?

Answer 1

Group of people who give advice to the president and help him carry out laws-appointed by the president.

Question 2

What is the role of the executive branch?

Answer 2

Make sure all laws made by Congress are followed.

Question 3

What are the requirements to run for president?

Answer 3

35 years old, live in the US for 14 years, and a natural born citizen.

Question 4

What is another power of the president?

Answer 4

Head of the military.

Question 5

What positions does the president have to appoint?

Answer 5

Ambassadors, public officials, cabinet members, federal judges and other officials.

Question 6

How are the positions the president appoints confirmed?

Answer 6

2/3 vote of the Senate.

Question 7

What is an executive order?

Answer 7

The president can make a law without Congresses approval, but can be removed by any president.

Question 8

What is the presidents power to pardon?

Answer 8

The president can remove prisoners from jail.

Question 9

What does this position mean?

Commander in Chief

Answer 9

President is in charge of the military.

Question 10

What does this position mean?

Chief Diplomat

Answer 10

Important ambassadors to other countries.

Question 11

What does this position mean?

Chief Legislature

Answer 11

Can suggest bills to Congress.

Question 12

What does this position mean?

Chief Executive

Answer 12

Is boss of the Executive branch.

Question 13

What does this position mean?

Economic Leader

Answer 13

Introduces programs to help the country economically.

Question 14

What does this position mean?

Head of State

Answer 14

The face of the US- what other countries look to see. First impression of the US.

Question 15

What does this position mean?

Party Leader

Answer 15

Helps others of their party to get elected.

Question 16

Who appoints judges and how are they confirmed?

Answer 16

President, 2/3 senate confirms.

Question 17

Who is the leader of the Supreme court?

Answer 17

Chief Justice

Question 18

What is a Writ of Certiorari?

Answer 18

A request for a court case to be heard by a higher court.

Question 19

What is judicial review?

Answer 19

The judges of the Supreme Court judge if a law or act is in line with the constitution or not.

Question 20

What is summary judgment?

Answer 20

When a case is told the answer before trial because the evidence leans toward one side and is obvious.

Question 21

What is a court order?

Answer 21

When a judge orders someone to do (or not do) something.

Question 22

What happens when a court has a higher jurisdiction than another?

Answer 22

They have the authority legally to try something.

Question 23

What is the Separation of Powers?

Answer 23

Limitation of a tyrannical government by separating the power between three branches.

Question 24

What is the subject of checks and balances?

Answer 24

The act when one branch limits each other’s powers so one can not become more powerful.

Question 25

What are 7 checks and balances?

Answer 25

• President can veto an act of Congress
• Congress can override a veto by a 2/3 vote
• Supreme court can throw out a law
• President can appoint Supreme Court judges
• Senate confirms all appointments
• Congress creates lower courts
• Congress can impeach judges and the President.