Government Final- Branches of Government Flashcards
Powers such as giving congress the power to declare war, that are specifically written in the Constitution are…
Expressed powers
Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
What job does the Constitution assign the vice president of the United States?
President of the Senate
What vote is required by the Senate to expel one of its members?
two-thirds
When the president signs a bill, it…
becomes a law
What can Congress try to do if its members disagree with the president’s veto of a bill?
override it
When a president seeks to improve relations with another country, he or she is acting in the role of…
foreign policy leader
In the electoral college that chooses the president, each state gets one vote for every…
member of Congress
Under the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, the person next in line after the vice president is the head of the…
House of Representatives
The president elected is elected by…
a vote of the electoral college
What can a president do to bypass the Senate approval that is required for a treaty?
make an executive agreement instead
Which courts serve as the trial courts of the federal system?
District courts
In which case did the Supreme Court assert its power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
From which court is a case most likely to make its way to the Supreme Court?
Federal Court of Appeals
Who holds the power to impeach a federal judge?
Congress
Which term refers to people who are represented by a particular member of Congress?
Constituents
Which courts hear the vast majority of cases in the United States?
state district/trial courts
Where does a bill go if it is introduced and passed in the House of Representatives?
the Senate
In the role of symbolic figurehead representing the United States internationally, the president acts as the…
chief of state
Which Supreme Court ruling held that schools could not prevent students from protesting the Vietnam War?
Tinker V. Des Moines
The minimum age required to run for House of Representatives
25 years old
In order to run for office in the House of Representatives, you must be a citizen for this number of years
7 years
The minimum age required to run for Senate
30 years old
Number of years in a Senator’s term
6 years
