Presidential and Parliamentary Governments

Question 1

How long is 1 term for the President?

Answer 1

4 years

Question 2

What are the President’s 2 powers?

Answer 2

Can appoint high officials to federal office; has veto powers to override passage of law

Question 3

Another name for Congress

Answer 3

Legislation

Question 4

The 2 houses of Congress

Answer 4

the Senate and House of Representatives

Question 5

What is the power of Congress?

Answer 5

Can pass laws and override presidential vetoes

Question 6

How can Congress override Presidential vetoes?

Answer 6

As long as 2/3 of those present approve

Question 7

Another name for Senate

Answer 7

Upper House

Question 8

Another name for House of Representatives

Answer 8

Lower House

Question 9

How long is 1 term for a senator?

Answer 9

6 years

Question 10

How often are House of Representatives members elected?

Answer 10

Every 2 years

Question 11

At least how old should a senator be?

Answer 11

30 years old

Question 12

At least how old should a House of Representatives member be?

Answer 12

25 years old

Question 13

How can one be a part of the Supreme Court?

Answer 13

He should be appointed by the President (Senate gives final approval)

Question 14

How long is 1 term for a member of the Supreme Court?

Answer 14

Appointed for life or until retirement

Question 15

What is the job of the Supreme Court?

Answer 15

Review laws and decide whether within guidelines of Constitution; has right to decide if actions of high official/President is unconstitutional/against the law

Question 16

Who elects the President and members of Congress?

Answer 16

The people

Question 17

What is another name for Parliament?

Answer 17

Legislature

Question 18

What are the names of the Houses in Parliament?

Answer 18

House of Commons and House of Lords

Question 19

The ______ is a committee of the legislature

Answer 19

Executive branch

Question 20

Who directly controls the Prime Minister and his Cabinet of top officials?

Answer 20

Parliament

Question 21

Who is usually the leader of the majority party in HOC?

Answer 21

Prime Minister

Question 22

How long can PM hold office?

Answer 22

As long as Parliament supports him or for 5 years (gen. elections)

Question 23

Where are both houses situated at?

Answer 23

Palace of Westminister

Question 24

What happens if an issue arises with vote against PM?

Answer 24

Elections can be at any time

Question 25

The members of _____ are also members of Parliament.

Answer 25

House of Commons

Question 26

What is the High Court?

Answer 26

House of Lords

Question 27

How long is the term for an official of the HOL?

Answer 27

May stay for life or until retirement

Question 28

What are the 2 jobs/powers of the HOL?

Answer 28

Review and examine bills passed by HOC; can delay but no power to veto bill approved by HOC

Question 29

______ - membership by inheritance

Answer 29

Hereditary peers

Question 30

_____ - lifelong seat, given through honored achievement they’ve accomplished

Answer 30

Life peers

Question 31

_____ - senior officers from Church of England

Answer 31

Lords spiritual

Question 32

______ - high-ranking magistrates who hear final legal appeals

Answer 32

Law lords

Question 33

What are the major parties in Parliament?

Answer 33

Conservative, Labour, coalition of Social Democrats and Liberals

Question 34

How frequently can the PM call general elections?

Answer 34

Can call earlier than 5 years, but no more frequently than once a year

Question 35

What happens if party in power fails to obtain parliamentary majority on issue?

Answer 35

Must call general election

Question 36

Why is Britain’s parliament’s called Mother of Parliaments?

Answer 36

Because of its influence of parliaments of other countries