The legislation can still become a law if _________ of both the houses of Congress vote to overturn the veto
three-quarters
one-half
two-thirds
What is the main job of the Vice President?
To be ready to take over for the president
What does EOP stand for?
the Executive Office of the President
the U.S. system of government is a _____________.
representative communism
representative democracy
representative republican
The numbers of electors in each state is equal to __________________ from that state in Congress.
the number of justices
the number of cabinets
the number of senators and representatives
the number of agencies
Who are Secretaries?
Senators
Representatives
Cabinet members
The Democratic Party usually says they believe in ____________ for women and minorities and they oppose ________________________.
equal rights - nuclear weapons and too much military spendin
What kind of organization is the House?
many rules; more formal
few rules; less formal
The Republican Party, sometimes called the _____________
Tea Party
Donkey Party
Democratic-Republican Party
G.O.P. (the Grand Old Party)
Who created the Executive Office of the President in 1939?
President Abraham Lincoln
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Theodoore D. Roosevelt
President John F. Kennedy
Which policy do the Senators deal with?
foreign policy
tax and revenue policy
Who will choose the candidates for President and Vice President?
the House of Rep
Political parties
the Senate
the Justices
What are other parts of the executive branch?
the Vice President
the Executive Office of the President
the Cabinet
All are correct
When people vote for president they are really voting for an ____________from their state
elector
______________ nominates all the Supreme Court members and __________ confirms them. They hold their offices for life.
the President - the Senate
the House of Rep - the Senate
the Senate - the President
the President - the House of Rep
Which is the oldest party in the U.S.?
The Democratic Party
The Republican Party
How many departments making up the Cabinet?
20 different departments
25 different departments
15 different departments
Who was the first Democratic President?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
There are ___________total Representatives in the House
450
415
435
440
If no candidate wins the majority of the electoral votes, who will choose the new President?
the Electors
the Senate
the House of Rep
the Justices
The Speaker is __________ in line in succession to the President.
fourth
third
second
The new President takes office during the inauguaration (formal ceremony) on ________ after the election
March 20
February 20
April 20
January 20
To further balance power and to keep too much power from any one person, any person is limited to ____________ of being president
two six-year terms
one four-year term
two four-year terms
one six-year term
What system is the Electoral College based on?
proportional representation
winner-take-all
popular vote
Representatives are elected every ________ years.
5
4
2
3
In December the electors meet in their state capitals to cast their votes and send them to the ___________. On _____________ the members of Congress meet to count the votes.
U.S. House of Rep - January 6
U.S. House of Rep - January 6
U.S. Senate - January 10
U.S. Senate - January 6
What does the Supreme Court mainly do?
review cases that have been appealed from the lower courts
have a lot of trials
Senators are elected every __________ years
8
6
2
3
To be a representative for the state, they must be ______ years old, have been a US citizen for at least _________ years, and live in the state they represent.
27 - 10
30 - 8
25 - 7
The lower chamber of Congress is
the Senate
the House
They want government to support but not to control the lives of citizens. They often oppose government spending for social programs but support military spending.
What are some of the responsibilites of the President?
sign legislation from Congress into law or to veto it
All are correct
conduct diplomacy with other nations and signing treaties
to enforce and implement the laws set in place by Congress
How many electors are there?
435
100
535
538
To become a Senator a person must be at least __________ years old, have been a US citizen for at least _________ years, and must live in the state they represent.
30 - 9
30 - 7
25 - 7
"The group of presidential electors required by the Constitution to form every four years for the sole purpose of appointing the president and vice president." What is this?
The Agency
The Electoral College
The Cabinet
What are requirements for a person to become president?
Live in the United States for at least 14 years
At least 35 years old.
All are correct
A natural born US Citizen
Who is currently the vice president of the U.S. ?
Donald Trump
Kevin McCarthy
Kamala Devi Harris
Joe Biden
Who was the first Republican candidate to become President?
Abraham Lincoln
What are the requirements for a person to become the Vice President
Same as ones for the President
___________ chooses the members of his Cabinet (the heads of the departments), and __________ approves those choices.
the President - the Senate
the President - the House of Rep
the Senate - the President
the House of Rep - the Senate
The Republican Party wants government to support ___________ but not to control the lives of citizens. They often oppose __________________________________-.
big business - government spending for social programs but support military spending.
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