Test 5 Flashcards

1
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to rejet or deny laws

A

veto

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2
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who can veto

A

the president

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3
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what duty does the president have when acting as party leader

A

being the face of their political party acting as the leader

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4
Q

which one is the president seen as the living symbol

A

chief of state

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5
Q

in which role does the president negotiate treaties with foreign leaders

A

Chief-diplomat

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6
Q

what cabinet dept was formed after sept 11 attacks.

A

Secretary of homeland security

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7
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what duty does the president have as economic leader

A

writes budgets and helps economy

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8
Q

True/false the president can declare war

A

false

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9
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true/false the president can appoint judges

A

true

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10
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what role does the Vice President play in the senate

A

head of the state

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11
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The president can appoint cabinet leaders and judges but they must be confirmed by the______

A

senate

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12
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the strength of a law; equivalent to a law

A

Executive order

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13
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which president started the precedent custom of having a cabinet to advice him?

A

George Washington

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14
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what is the main job of the judicial branch

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to interpret the laws and to make sure the laws are being enforced fairly.

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15
Q

Te supreme court’s power tp decide what is constitutional

A

Judicial review

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16
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Who is the court checking when using Judicial review

A

legislative branch

17
Q

List the three main levels of federal courts in order

A

Supreme Court, court of appeals, district trial court

18
Q

Group of people who decide a case after hearing the evidence

A

Jury

19
Q

Do all three levels of federal court have a jury which one does not

A

Only the district court has a jury

20
Q

the authority to hear and decide a case

A

jurisdiction

21
Q

The authority to hear cases for the first time

A

Original jurisdiction

22
Q

How does an appellate court differ from a trial court

A

An appellate court does not decide issues of fact

23
Q

guidance/ example for future decisions on similar cases

A

precedent

24
Q

a written explanation

A

opinion

25
Q

true or false the Supreme Court’s decision can be apealed

A

false

26
Q

The division of the courts into two separate systems, one federal and one state

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dual court system