Question 1

What is the Preamble

Accepted Answer

Introduction to Const

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the 18th amendment

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Another word for Framers

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End of Const

Question 2

The 6 goals of the US government (according to the Preamble) are:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

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ensuring domestic tranquility (peace), providing for the common defense, and promoting the general welfare

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forming a perfect Union, securing Blessings of Liberty, and establishing justice

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right to liberty, forming a perfect Union, and establishing justice

Question 3

Define popular sovereignty

Accepted Answer

power of the people

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protects basic rights

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an additional safeguard to distributing power

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voters hold supreme power

Question 4

Define individual rights

Accepted Answer

protects basic rights in the Bill of Rights (freedom of assembly, speech, press, etc) and the other 17 ones (right to vote, slavery, etc)

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a system where governing power is shared between the national gov and states

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all of the above

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only powers granted by people

Question 5

Define limited government

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By using this, Framers made certain gov would only have people-granted powers

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a system where power is given to states

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Protects basic rights that cannot be taken away by anyone

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Prevents one group from getting too much power

Question 6

Define checks & balances

Accepted Answer

additional safeguard so that each branch of government could limit other branches' power

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a system to give states power

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basic rights given to people

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power of the people

Question 7

Define FEDERALISM, also called Federal System

Accepted Answer

a system where governing power is shared between the national gov and states

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a system with basic rights and power to states and the people

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all of the above is Federalism

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A system where voters hold power

Question 8

Define Separation of Powers

Accepted Answer

prevents one group from getting too much authority, so the government was split into 3 branches

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this made certain gov would only have powers granted by the people

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protects basic rights including BOR and 17 extra amendments

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power of the people

Question 9

Define republicanism

Accepted Answer

It lets voters hold supreme and unlimited power, allowing people to elect representatives and they can also give responsibility to make laws and conduct people

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protects basic rights

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this idea is reinforced by the words "We the People" it means the power of the people

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opposite of democratic

Question 10

T OR F: Fed gov can coin(make) money, maintain an army and navy, declare war, and regulate trade between states and with foreign nations

Accepted Answer

false

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true

Question 11

Both fed and state govs can establish courts, enforce laws, collect taxes, borrow money, and provide for general welfare

Accepted Answer

true

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false

Question 12

What are the powers of the state gov?

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Regulate trade within a state, establish local governments, protect public welfare & safety, and conduct elections

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none of the above

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coin (make) money, maintain army & navy, declare war, regulate trade between states and with foreign nations, and carry out all expressed powers

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establish courts, enforce laws, collect taxes, borrow money, and provide for general welfare

Question 13

Who is in the judicial branch?

Accepted Answer

Courts, SC (the highest court in the US)

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SC and Judges

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Judges and senators

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Courts and president

Question 14

What can the judicial branch do?

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interpret the law, determine the constitutionality of the law, and apply it to individual cases

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declare war, control taxes, and hold cases with a jury

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idk

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make laws, coin money, and regulate trade

Question 15

Who is in the legislative branch?

Accepted Answer

House and Senate

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Senate and SC

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Pres and House

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House and SC

Question 16

What are ALL the things the legislative branch can do?

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lay and collect taxes and borrow money on the credit of the United States

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regulate commerce, coin money, and declare war

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all of the above

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raise and support armies and make all laws necessary for the execution of its powers

Question 17

Who is in the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

Pres, vp, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees

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SC, Senate, Cabinet, courts, Pres, vp, representatives, judges, and secretary of state

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Senators, representatives of all the states, judges, committees, President, and SC

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SC, House, Senate, and Cabinet

Question 18

What does the executive branch do?

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Commander-in-chief and conducts diplomacy with other nations

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Pres negotiates and signs treaties, Senate ratifies them

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all of the above

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President issues executive orders, which direct executive officers or clarify and further existing laws.

Question 19

What are the qualifications for the legislative branch?

Accepted Answer

25+ years old, citizen of US 7+ years, resident of state from which they're elected

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25+ years old, citizen of US 7+ years, resident of country from which they're elected

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45+ years old, citizen of US 10+ years, resident of district from which they're elected

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30+ years old, citizen of US 7+ years, resident of state from which they're elected

Question 20

What are the specific powers of the legislative branch?

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initiate revenue bills, term is 2 years, may impeach various officers (pres, vp, fed judges)

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write laws and declare war

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write laws and declare war

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sign revenue bills, term is 3 years, may impeach various officers (pres, vp, fed judges)

Question 21

What are all the HOR leadership positions?

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1. Speaker of House: presides over House, elected by the majority party, 3rd in line of presidential succession, assigns bills to committees, and assigns membership within committees

2. Majority leader: works with Speaker in making decisions

3. Majority whip: responsible for party discipline

4. Minority leader and minority whip: performs the same functions, only for majority power

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1. Speaker of House: presides over Senate, 3rd in line of vp, assigns bills to committees, and assigns membership within committees

2. Majority leader: works with Senate in making decisions

3. Majority whip: responsible for party discipline

4. Minority leader and minority whip: perform the same functions, only for a small amount of power

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1. Speaker of Supreme Court: presides over Senate, 3rd in line of vp, assigns bills to committees, and assigns membership within committees

2. Majority leader: works with Senate in making decisions

3. Majority whip: responsible for party discipline

4. Minority leader and minority whip: perform the same functions, only for a small amount of power

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1. Speaker of Senate: presides over House, 5th in line of presidential succession, assigns bills to committees and assigns membership within committees

2. Majority leader: works with Senate in making decisions

3. Majority whip: responsible for party discipline

4. Minority leader and minority whip: perform the same functions,

Question 22

What are the qualifications and specific powers of the Senate?

Accepted Answer

100 members (2 per state), 30+ years old, a citizen of the US 9+ years, resident of the state from when they're elected. Specific powers are they can approve treaties and confirm presidential appointments. Term of office:6 years

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200 members (4 per state), 40+ years old, a citizen of the US 3+ years, resident of the state from when they're elected. Specific powers are they can make laws and confirm presidential appointments. Term of office: 10 years

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25 members (1 per 2 states), 50+ years old, a citizen of the US for a lifetime, resident of the state from when they're elected. Specific powers are they can make laws and confirm presidential appointments. Term of office: 3 years

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50 members (1 per state), 25+ years old, a citizen of the US for a lifetime, resident of the state from when they're elected. Specific powers are they can make laws and confirm presidential appointments. Term of office: 3 years

Question 23

What are the Senate's leadership positions?

Accepted Answer

1. Vice pres: part of the Senate and is officially pres of the Senate, ceremonial role except in the case of tie vote, vp casts deciding vote in this rare situation.

2. Pres pro tempore: ceremonial position for the senator from the majority party with most continuous service, serves as pres if vp is unavailable

CURRENT PRES PRO TEMPORE IS JAMES BYRD

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1. Vice pres: part of the Cabinet and is officially vp of the House, ceremonial role except in the case of tie vote, vp casts deciding vote in this rare situation.

2. Pres pro tempore: ceremonial position for the representative from the majority party with most continuous service, serves as pres if vp is unavailable

CURRENT PRES PRO TEMPORE IS JAMES BYRD

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1. Vice pres: part of the Cabinet and is officially vp of the SC, ceremonial role except in the case of tie vote, vp casts deciding vote in this rare situation.

2. Pres pro tempore: ceremonial position for the representative from the majority party with most continuous service, serves as pres if vp is unavailable

CURRENT PRES PRO TEMPORE IS JAMES BYRD

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1. Vice pres: part of the SC and is officially vp of the SC, ceremonial role except in the case of tie vote, vp casts deciding vote in this rare situation.

2. Pres pro tempore: ceremonial position for the representative from the majority party with most continuous service, serves as pres if vp is unavailable

CURRENT PRES PRO TEMPORE IS JAMES BYRD

Question 24

What are the 5 Legislative Powers?

Accepted Answer

Monetary, commerce, war, regulatory, and judicial

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War, executive, taxing, regulatory, and judicial

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Monetary, war, executive, taxing, regulatory, and judicial

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Monetary, regulatory, and judicial

Question 25

What is monetary ($) power? TREASURY US MINT

Accepted Answer

taxing power, coining money, borrowing & spending power

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taxing power and borrowing & spending power

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taxing power, coining money, raising money, borrowing & spending power

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coining money, raising money, borrowing & spending power

Question 26

What is commerce (trade) power?

Accepted Answer

regulate interstate trade and trade with foreign nations

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none of the above

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regulate interstate trade

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regulate trade with foreign nations

Question 27

What is regulatory (regulate) power?

Accepted Answer

set rules for naturalizations, establish and maintain a postal system, and set standards of weights & measures

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set rules for law-making, control a postal system, and set standards of money & measures

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set rules for taxing, control a postal system, and set standards of money & measures

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set rules for taxing, control a postal system, and set standards of weights & measures

Question 28

What is judicial power?

Accepted Answer

set up Federal Courts, decide punishment for Federal Crimes

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decide punishment for Federal Crimes

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set up Federal Courts, decide punishment for Federal Crimes, assigning judges

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set up Federal Courts

Question 29

What is war power?

Accepted Answer

declare war and maintain the 5 armed forces

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control army and taxes for army

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maintain the 3 armed forces and train army

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declare war and train army

Question 30

In Illinois, there are 2 senators just like every other state, and because of the population, there are _____ representatives. Each representative is in charge of the same number districts in Illinois. Naperville area (Gregory and NVHS) are part of 14th district.

Accepted Answer

18

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15

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20

Answer

16

Question 31

Who are the 2 Senators for Illinois, who are both Democrats?

Accepted Answer

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth

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John Cornyn and Ted Cruz

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Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla

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Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul

Question 32

Who is the Representative for Gregory?

Accepted Answer

Lauren Underwood (D): took office in Jan 2019 and is NVHS grad 2004

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Lauren Underwood (R): took office in Jan 2015 and is NVHS grad 2008

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Lauren Underwood (D): took office in Jan 2020 and is MVHS grad 2008

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Lauren Underwood (R): took office in Jan 2017 and is WVHS grad 2006

Question 33

_____________ is the highest court in the land

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court

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Circuit Court

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Appellate Court

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District Court

Question 34

What are the qualifications for the SC?

Accepted Answer

1 chief justice, 8 associate justices. The term of office is for life

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1 chief justice, 9 associate justices. The term of office is for 2 years

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2 chief justices, 9 associate justices. The term of office is for 7 years

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2 chief justices, 6 associate justices. The term of office is for life

Question 35

What court can interpret laws & Const, may declare a law unconstitutional, may choose not to rule on a lower court case?

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court

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District Court

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Circuit Court

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Appellate Court

Question 36

Who is the chief justice of the US CURRENTLY?

Accepted Answer

John Roberts Jr

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Warren E Burger

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William Rehnquist

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Earl Warren

Question 37

District courts (lowest level of _______) and circuit court (also called________) were both set up by the Judiciary Act of _____

Accepted Answer

federal court, court of appeals, 1789

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judicial court, court of appeals, 1798

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judicial court, court of states, 1788

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federak court, court of states, 1778

Question 38

What are all the associate justices of the US?

Accepted Answer

Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Barrett, Ketanji Brown, and Neil Gorsuch

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Harry Blackmun, Samuel Alito, Anthony Kennedy, Elena Kagan, John Paul Stevens, Amy Barrett, Ketanji Brown, and John Blair

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Clarence Thomas, James Wilson, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Barrett, Sandra Day O'Connor, and Neil Gorsuch

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Lewis F Powell Jr, James Wilson, Sonia Sotomayor, Abe Fortas, Brett Kavanaugh, Arthur Goldberg, Sandra Day O'Connor, and Byron White

Question 39

The amending process is not easy.

Proposed changes are made by either chamber:

Accepted Answer

1. Cong (needs 2/3 vote in both chambers)

2. national convention (held at the request of 2/3 of the state)

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1. Cong (needs 3/4 vote in both chambers)

2. national convention (held at the request of 2/3 of the state)

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1. Cong (needs 3/4 vote in at least 1/2 chambers)

2. national convention (held at the request of 3/3 of the state)

Question 40

And is approved by either

Accepted Answer

1. 3/4 of all states

2. special convention with 3/4 of all states agreeing

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1. 3/4 of all courts

2. special convention with 3/4 of all states agreeing

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1. 3/4 of all states

2. special court with 3/4 of all states agreeing

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1. 2/3 of all courts

2. special convention with 3/4 of all states agreeing

Question 41

Informal changes are based on practice and custom of US:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

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actual changes are known as amendments to Constitution

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social, cultural, and legal change

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happens because of judicial review and interpretation of law (historic court cases)

Question 42

What are the pres qualifications?

Accepted Answer

35+ years old, natural born citizen, resident of US for 14 years. Term lasts 4 years and there's a limit for only 2 terms as of the 22nd Amendment

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30+ years old, natural born citizen, resident of US for 13 years. Term lasts 5 years and there's a limit for only 4 terms as of the 22nd Amendment

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25+ years old, natural born citizen, resident of US for 13 years. Term lasts 5 years and there's a limit for only 3 terms as of the 12th Amendment

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25+ years old, natural born citizen, resident of US for 10 years. Term lasts 6 years and there's a limit for only 3 terms as of the 12th Amendment

Question 43

Roles of President

Accepted Answer

1. Chief Administrator (carry out and enforce laws, issue executive orders)

2. Chief Diplomat (makes foreign policy and treaties with other countries)

3. Command-in-Chief in armed forces

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1. Chief Administrator (carry out and enforce laws)

2. Chief Diplomat (makes foreign policy and treaties with other states)

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1. Chief Administrator (carry out and enforce laws, issue executive orders)

2. Chief Diplomat (makes foreign policy and treaties with other states)

3. Command-in-Chief in courts

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1. Chief Administrator (carry out and enforce laws, issue executive orders)

2. Chief Diplomat (makes foreign policy and treaties with other states)

Question 44

Pres's specific powers

Accepted Answer

veto or approve proposed laws, grant pardons (free from prison) for federal offenses

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veto laws, grant pardons (free from prison) for offenses with taxation

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aprove laws, grant pardons (free from prison) for offenses with taxation

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none of the above

Question 45

Who is the CURRENT president? (#46)

Accepted Answer

Joe Biden

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Barack Obama

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George Washington

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Donald Trump

Question 46

What are the qualifications and roles of the vp

Accepted Answer

qualifications are the same as pres, secondary role to pres, assumes presidency if necessary

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qualifications are different than pres, the third role to pres, assumes presidency if necessary

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qualifications are different than pres, the third role to pres

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none of the above

Question 47

Who is the CURRENT vp? (#46)

Accepted Answer

Kamala Harris

Answer

Joe Biden

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Al Gore

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Mike Pence

Question 48

What is the presidential cabinet?

Accepted Answer

Each Department helps the President carry out the law

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Each Department helps the Vice President carry out the law

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Each Department helps the Vice President make the law

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Each Department helps the President make the law

Question 49

Out of all the people below, who are the cabinet members?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Answer

Anthony Blinken

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Merrick Garland

Answer

Lloyd Austin

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