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What Are The Powers Of The Branches Of The U.S. Government.
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What is an executive order?
a) to cancel legislation
b) removal from office
c) freedom from punishment
d) a directive from the president that has the force of a law
What does impeach mean?
a) to bring charges against
b) to remove from office
c) to cancel
d) to free from punishment
What is a pardon?
a) freedom from punishment
b) to remove from office
c) a directive that has the force of law
d) a group of people who advise the president
What's the purpose of the Executive Branch?
a) To propose bills and pass them into laws
b) To enforce laws
c) To punish criminals, settle disputes and interpret laws
d)
Who heads the Executive Branch?
a) the President
b) Congress
c) the Supreme Court
d)
What are the requirements for being in the House of Representatives?
a) Citizen for 9 years, 25 years old
b) Citizen for 7 years, 35 years old
c) Citizen for 7 years, 25 years old
d) Natural born citizen, 14 year resident, 35 years old
What two houses make up Congress?
a) Democrats and Republicans
b) Senate and Republicans
c) House of Representatives and Democrats
d) House of Representatives and the Senate
How many members are there on the Supreme Court?
a) 9
b) 100
c) 435
d) 7
What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
a) To enforce laws
b) To propose bills and pass them into laws
c) To punish criminals, settle disputes and interpret laws
d)
Once approved to be on the Supreme Court to be a federal judge, how long is your term?
a) 2 years, unlimited terms
b) 4 years, maximum of two terms
c) 6 years, unlimited terms
d) Until you die, retire or are impeached and removed from office
Who heads the Judicial Branch?
a) The Supreme Court
b) Congress
c) The President
d)
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
a) To propose bills and pass them into laws
b) To enforce laws
c) To punish criminals, settle disputes and interpret laws
d)
What are the requirements for becoming president?
a) Natural born U.S. citizen, 14 year resident, 35 years old
b) 7 year citizen, 14 year resident, 30 years old
c) 9 year citizen, Native born U.S. citizen, 35 years old
d) 14 year resident, 30 years old
How many members are in the Senate?
a) 2
b) 9
c) 100
d) 435
The President and Vice President are elected every ___ years.
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
To cancel legislation is to ____.
a) executive order
b) impeach
c) veto
d) pardon
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