Sugarmon Exam

Question 1

What is the role of the judicial branch?

Answer 1

to interpret and enforce laws

Question 2

How many members make up the senate and house of representatives?

Answer 2

535 (100 in Senate and 435 in hor)

Question 3

How many electoral votes are there?

Answer 3

538

Question 4

Presidential line of succession

Answer 4

Vice president, speaker of house, president pro tempor of senate, secretary of state

Question 5

What are the qualifications for a US senator?

Answer 5

at least 30, citizen of 9 years (at least), resident of that state

Question 6

What are the qualifications for a US representative?

Answer 6

at least 25, a citizen of 7 years, resident of that state

Question 7

What are the qualifications for US president?

Answer 7

at least 35, natural born citizen, resident of US at least 4 years,

Question 8

Two main purposes of the bill of rights

Answer 8

guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual and sets rules for due process of law and gives power not reserved to government to the people/state

Question 9

Who appoints and confirms federal and supreme court judges?

Answer 9

the president; senate confirms

Question 10

What is the term of federal and supreme court judges? How long?

Answer 10

Life term for as long as they have good behavior

Question 11

Which presidents have been impeached?`

Answer 11

Trump, Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton

Question 12

Which president resigned from office before getting impeached? Who pardoned him?

Answer 12

Richard Nixon; Gerald Ford

Question 13

Why are incumbents so successful in getting re-elected?

Answer 13

they are more well known by voters

Question 14

What are the two duties of vice president?

Answer 14

President of senate; second in presidential line of succession

Question 15

What are the informal ways to change the constitution?

Answer 15

Judicial interpretation, congressional legislation, executive action, party practice, through custom

Question 16

4 characteristics of a state

Answer 16

territory, sovereignty, population, government

Question 17

6 principles of the US constitution

Answer 17

popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, individual rights, federalism

Question 18

impeachment

Answer 18

charge of misconduct made against holder of public office

Question 19

constituent

Answer 19

member of constituency

Question 20

appellate jurisdiction

Answer 20

power of court to hear appeals from lower courts

Question 21

original jurisdiction

Answer 21

jurisdiction to hear a case to its conclusion

Question 22

defendant

Answer 22

individual, company, or institution sued or accused in court of law

Question 23

plaintiff

Answer 23

person who brings case against another in court of law

Question 24

executive privilege

Answer 24

privilege claimed by president for executive branch of withholding info in public interest

Question 25

secular

Answer 25

denoting activities, attitudes, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis

Question 26

full faith and credit clause

Answer 26

requires each state to recognize the laws, judicial decisions, and public records of other states

Question 27

census

Answer 27

official count of survey of population, typically recording details of individuals

Question 28

gerrmandering

Answer 28

manipulation of electoral constituents boundaries as to favor one party of class

Question 29

filibuster

Answer 29

action such as prolonged speech that obstructs progress in legislative assembly without technically hindering required procedures

Question 30

caucus

Answer 30

meeting of supporters/members of a specific political party or movement

Question 31

subpoena

Answer 31

writ ordering a person to attend court

Question 32

perjury

Answer 32

offense of willfully telling an untruth in court after taking oath

Question 33

contempt

Answer 33

offense of being disobedient/disrespectful of court of law and its officers

Question 34

immunity

Answer 34

judicial doctrine that shields state actors for liability for their misconduct

Question 35

executive agreement

Answer 35

agreement between US and foreign country less formal than treaty and not subject to constitutional requirement for ratification by 2/3 of senate

Question 36

taxes

Answer 36

compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by government on workers income or added to cost of goods/services/transactions

Question 37

electoral vote

Answer 37

vote cast by member of electoral college

Question 38

pardon

Answer 38

action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense

Question 39

treaty

Answer 39

formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries

Question 40

incumbent

Answer 40

necessary for a duty or responsibility

Question 41

parochial

Answer 41

relating to a parish as a unit of local government

Question 42

affirmative action

Answer 42

active effort to improve opportunities for minorities in US

Question 43

bill

Answer 43

proposal for new law or to change existing law

Question 44

double jeapordy

Answer 44

prosecution of a person twice for the same crime

Question 45

search warrant

Answer 45

legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises

Question 46

executive order

Answer 46

rule or order issued by president to an executive branch and having the force of law

Question 47

progressive taxation

Answer 47

tax rate that increases as taxable income increases

Question 48

regressive taxation

Answer 48

tax that is applied uniformly regardless of income

Question 49

exclusionary rule

Answer 49

law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in criminal trial

Question 50

public policy

Answer 50

principles, often unwritten on which sound laws are based

Question 51

law of supply and demand

Answer 51

changes in the price of a resource, commodity, or product affects supply and demand; price increases, demand decreases

Question 52

pigeon holing

Answer 52

bill blocked by consideration by house or senate

Question 53

de facto segregation

Answer 53

separation of groups that happens even though its not required by law

Question 54

pocket veto

Answer 54

indirect veto of legislative bill by president or governor by retaining bill until its too late to be dealt with during the legislative session

Question 55

de jure segregation

Answer 55

separation of groups according to government law

Question 56

petit jury

Answer 56

jury (12 people) who ty the final issue or fact in court or criminal cases and pronounce verdict

Question 57

grand jury

Answer 57

legal body comprised of laypeople that determines whether there is enough evidence to bring criminal charges to trial