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Legislative and Exec
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What article talks about and explains the powers of congress? | Article 1 section 1 |
| How is the number of Representatives each state gets determined? | Determined by state population |
| What is the total number of representatives that are divided by the 50 states in the House of representatives? | 435 |
| What is a census? | A counting of the United states population. |
| What is Reapportionment? | Based on the census some states can either gain or lose seats in the House. |
| What is Gerrymandering? | When politicians redraw district boundaries to their advantage. |
| What is cracking? | Spreading party voters among districts to prevent opposition . |
| What is packing? | Putting many members of a group into a single district. |
| Qualifications, term length, and citizenship time | Must be 25 or older, a citizen for over 7 years, two year term limit and can be reelected as many times as the voter wants. |
| What is an incumbent and why do they have an advantage at times | the person currently in office, Have an advantage because they are recognizable have money and a record in congress. |
| How is the leader of the house chosen | Elected by the whole House of representatives. |
| Duties and powers of the speaker. | Decides when a bill will be debated on the house floor , decides when a bill will be voted on the house floor. Enforces rules on the house floor, assigns bills to committees. Grants members permission to speak, has great influence over committee assignmen |
| What are the duties and responsibilities of the majority and minority leaders | The majority leader coordinates party strategy with the speaker and leads the party in debate on the house floor. The minority leader coordinates and develops party strategy and stance on issues and bills has great influence over committee assignments |
| What are the duties and responsibilities of the majority and minority whips | Both the whips find out how many members of their party plan to vote on their bill before the house, making sure members are voting with the party on important issues. See to it that members are properly informed on the leadership stance on issues, see to |
| How many senators are selected from each state | 2 per state. |
| How many total senators are there | 100 |
| qualifications to be a member of senate and how long is their term. | Must be 30 years or older, live in the state you represent. citizen of state for at least 9 years. term is 6 years and can be reelected as many times as the voters want. |
| Who is the leader of the senate and what are their responsibilities | The vice president, the president of the senate, recognizes members of senate to speak and votes to break ties in senate. |
| who takes over if the vice president is not able to attend and fulfill their obligations to the senate. | The president Pro Tempore |
| What are the congressional powers in regard to the military | Declare war, raise support and regulate the army and navy. Provide a national guard, punish acts committed on international waters and against the laws of nations. |
| who determines the winner of the presidential election if no one reaches the 270 number. | The House of Representatives chooses the President from the three candidates with the most votes. |
| Popular sovereignty | Rule by the people |
| Federalism | power of the government is divided between Federal and state. |
| Separation of powers | powers of government are divided between three branches |
| Checks and Balances | Each branch of the government has the power to check on the other branches so one doesn't become too powerful |
| Judicial review | The power to overrule any law the court finds unconstitutional |
| Limited government | The powers of the government are limited and listed in the constitution |
| What are the qualifications to be president of the United States | 35 years or older natural born native born and a resident for 14 years |
| How is the president elected | By the electoral college |
| How are each State's electoral college votes determined | By the number of senators and representatives it has in congress. |
| How many total electoral votes are there to possibly win. | 538 |
| How many electoral college votes will win the election | 270 |
| What is the winner takes all system | whichever candidate wins the popular vote wins all of the states electoral vote. |
| What is special about Maine and Nebraska in the electoral college | Maine and Nebraska are the only two states not to use the winner takes all system. |
| How long is presidential term | 4 years |
| how many terms and or years can a president serve | 2 terms or 10 years |
| what amendment sets the limits on how long a president can serve | 22nd |
| how many terms can the vice president serve | no term limit |
| what happens if a president is unable to serve | vice president will become president |
| which amendment takes the president s power and gives it to the vice president | 25th |
| what is presidential succession and who are the first 4 in line | the Line of officials who succeed the president, vice president,speaker of the house, president pro tempore, secretary of state |
| first non elected official to become president | secretary of state |
| what is the presidents job as chief executive and what is he in charge of | carries out the nations laws, is in charge of 15 cabinet departments, and 3 million government workers |
| what is an executive order | A command from the president that has the force of law |
| in regards to federal judges what is the presidents job | appoints federal judges |
| What is a pardon | To forgive someone for a crime and free them punishment |
| what is a reprieve | to delay a persons pardon |
| what is amnesty | A pardon given to a group of people |
| what is the war powers act | Says that the president must notify congress within 48 hours of sending troops into battle. |
| How is the president the legislative leader | The president can propose laws they want. |
| As head of state what does the president have to do | The living symbol of the nation and carries out ceremonial functions for the U.S. |
| what is foreign policy | Plan for dealing with other nations |
| what are the goals of foreign policy | National security, encourage international trade, promote world peace, promote democracy around the world. |
| What is an executive agreement and does this need congressional approval | Agreement between presidents and leader of other countries does not need approval. |
| what is an ambassador | An official representative of a countries government. |
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