3. Hail to the Chief The Executive Branch

4. Congress in Session The Legislative Branch

5. On Trial The Judicial Branch

6. Principles of Goverment

7. Whose job is it?

8. Miscell- aneous

9. $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Hail to the Chief Whose job? Congress in Session On Trial Principles of Gov’t Miscell- aneous

10. Which role was President Obama performing when he nominated Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State?

11. Chief Executive

12. What is the first hurdle a candidate faces on the road to the presidency?

13. Primary Elections

14. Explain the difference between a treaty and an executive agreement.

15. Treaty = pact between 2 or more gov’ts Exec. agreement = pact between heads of state

16. The War Powers act was passed to limit the President’s powers to perform what role?

17. Commander- in-Chief

18. Which department oversees foreign relations and U.S. embassies?

19. State Department

20. Where does Congress get most of its work done?

21. In committees

22. A proposed bill is approved by a Senate committee. What happens next?

23. the entire Senate votes

24. What type of committee settles differences when the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill?

25. Conference Committee

26. A district is drawn to ensure that one party has an advantage in the elections. This is called ____.

27. gerrymandering

29. When and why does reapportionment occur?

30. Every 10 years (after census) to account for changes in population

31. Power of the Supreme Court to declare a law or action to be unconstitutional

32. Judicial Review

33. A case in a MD district court is appealed. What court level does it go to next?

34. Circuit Court

35. System where federal judges serve life terms so they are free from political influence

36. Judicial Independence

37. What type(s) of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?

38. Appellate and limited original jurisdiction

39. Why do we have a due process clause in both the 5 th and 14 th Amendments?

40. 5 th 5 th = protection from federal gov’t 14 th 14 th = protection from state gov’ts

41. The Senate can override a Presidential veto. What principle of gov’t does this reflect?

42. Checks and balances

43. The President has informal powers, but he still must obey the Constitution. Which principle of gov’t does this reflect?

44. Rule of Law

45. The Senate must approve all Presidential nominations and treaties. Which principle of gov’t does this reflect?

46. Checks and balances

47. This Constitutional principle is also an example of the principle of checks and balances.

48. Judicial Review

49. The Electoral College system is an example of which principle of government?

50. Federalism

51. Who approves the President’s nominations for his cabinet and the judiciary?

52. Senate

53. Which executive department advises the president on where and when to send troops?

54. Department of Defense

55. Which branch of government does the President avoid when he issues an executive order?

56. Legislative

57. If a bill requires money to be spent, which house of Congress must it start in?

58. House of Representatives

60. Name one situation in which Congress is exercising its powers under the “elastic clause”.

61.  Creating an Air Force  Regulating the Internet  Funding new weaponry  Regulating air travel …or other acceptable answers

62. What is the main job of the legislative branch?

63. To make laws

64. Identify 2 formal powers of the President.

65. Nominating officials & cabinet members Grant pardons & amnesty Deliver State of Union Enforcing laws Commander-in-Chief Negotiate treaties

66. What is the purpose of a primary election?

67. To narrow down the Presidential candidates from each political party

68. What is the formula for calculating the number of electors from a given state?

69. # of Reps. + 2 Senators = total in EC

70. Identify 3 ways the powers of the president are “checked”.

71. Congress’ approval of Appointments Declarations of war Treaties Federal spending Override vetoes Impeachment

72. Presidential Elections

73. When voters cast their ballots in the General Election, who are they actually voting for?

74. Voters are not directly voting for president & VP, but rather for all of their party’s state electors in the EC