When we say "Congress" we mean: House of Representatives and Senate

House of Representatives and Senate

When a person goes and votes for President of the United States in Missouri, how does their vote count?

The vote is an indirect vote for the President and is a vote for which candidate they want to have all of Missouri's electoral votes go to.

If the House and the Senate approve a bill that is exactly the same, where does it go after that? This rarely happens.

The bill goes to the President's desk to be signed into law or to be vetoed

Each state's electoral voting power is determined mostly by...

the total number of Senators and members of the House of Representatives that the state has.

A small group of people pulled from a larger group to investigate something or make a decision

If the leader of the Senate decides to introduce, pass forward, a bill where does it go after that?

A Senate committee studies the bill

How many members in Congress need to vote "Yes" to override the veto? Options: One half of both the House and the Senate, Two-thirds of only the Senate, Two-thirds of only the House of Representatives, Two-thirds of both the House and the Senate

Two-thirds of both the House and the Senate

When district boundaries are drawn in order to benefit the party in power and help it stay in power

What is true of an executive order?

Executive orders are rules issued by the President having the force of law and often used to bypass congress.

Why did Marbury sue the United States government?

He was not given a letter thst would make him a Federal Judge.

The Marbury v. Madison ruling is considered a landmark (important) case because it established the power of judicial review meaning that

The Supreme Court can declare actions of the President or Congress to be Unconstitutional and therefore cancelled.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review ? Options: the power to nominate and appoint new judges, the power to reverse the decisions of lower courts, the power to review presidential actions, the power to declare laws unconstitutional

the power to declare laws unconstitutional

2023 Constitution Test Prep Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This branch of government makes the laws

Back

Legislative

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This branch of government enforces or carries out the laws

Back

Executive

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This branch of government interprets the laws

Back

Judicial

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

We have this to make sure no branch of government becomes too powerful and takes away the rights of the people. Choose the best answer.

Back

Checks & Balances

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Congress falls under which branch of government? Options: Judicial, Executive, Legislative, Democratic

Back

Legislative

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which branch is having its power checked when the President nominates judges to federal courts?

Back

Judicial Branch

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which branch of government is having its power checked when... the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?

Back

Legislative Branch

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