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| Which of the following characterizes why the electoral college system was created by the Framers? | It was created because the Framers didn’t trust the people to elect the President, They were concerned that the people would only vote for a local candidate and no one would receive a majority vote, They were concerned that the larger states would always put forth a candidate that would win the presidency. |
| duties of the president | serving as Commander in Chief, granting pardons and reprieves, and appointing justices to the federal courts. |
| If no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes… | the House of Representatives chooses the President. |
| the following is a qualification one must meet to become President? | Must be at least 35 years of age, Native born American, Must have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years. |
| What is the limit of years a person can serve in the office of President? | 10 years |
| duties of Vice President? | Helps to decide presidential disability, Serves as President of the Senate, Takes the place of President if he/she becomes incapacitated |
| Who is after the Vice President in the line of succession? | Speaker of the House |
| Which of the following is the correct formula for determining the number of electoral votes each state will cast? | The total number of Senators + the total number of Representatives |
| Which of the following BEST describes federal bureaucracy? | The large organization of government administrators needed to carry out federal programs and legislation. |
| characterizes the President’s cabinet | They serve as an advisory body to the President, The President decides the power of the cabinet, The President decides how often the cabinet meets, The cabinet members have conflicting loyalties to groups outside of the President |
| characterizes the power of the Presidential veto | The President must either accept or reject the entire bill, The President can “kill” a bill by simply holding it without any response, and If a President vetoes a bill both the Senate and the House must override it by a 2/3rds vote. |
| What is the MAIN purpose of the executive branch? | Enforce laws |
| What is the MAIN purpose of the national conventions for each political party? | To vote for the party forerunner and nominate that person as the party’s candidate for the Presidency. |
| The Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of law is an example of which constitutional principle? | Checks and balances |
| Which of the following accurately describes the role of the Judicial Branch in the impeachment process? | The Chief Justice oversees the impeachment proceedings. |
| What is the MAIN purpose of the Judicial Branch? | Interpret laws |
| United States has a dual court system which means… | there are separate courts set up on the state and federal levels. |
| How many justices are there on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| characterizes the Supreme Court? | Final authority in any case involving the Constitution, The only court specifically created in the Constitution, Highest court in the land. |
| Of the nearly 7,000 appeals that are brought to the Supreme Court each year, how many cases does the Supreme Court agree to hear? | 100 |
| define the term Writ of Certiorari? | An order from the Supreme Court to review a case from a lower court. |
| characterizes judicial checks over the executive branch | Supreme Court justices do not answer to the President, Supreme Court justices can declare a president’s actions unconstitutional, Supreme Court justices are appointed for life and do not have to look to the president for job security. |
| Marbury v. Madison is an important Supreme Court case because it… | established the concept of Judicial Review. |
| majority opinion | States the decision of at least five Supreme Court Justices – this decision sets the precedent. |
| minority opinion | The opinion/view of the judge(s) that were against the majority decision of the court. |
| precedent | decision by the court paving the way for the future. |
| concurring opinion | States reasons why a judge agrees with the Court’s decision, but stipulates a different reason. |
| dissenting opinion | States reasons why a judge disagrees with a Supreme Court decision |
| civil law | Laws that regulate relationships between individuals/groups of individuals. |
| criminal law | Laws that regulate public conduct and set out duties owed to society. |
| What is your favorite color? | : ) |
