Politics of the United States Questions
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As Chief Executive, a president must do which of the following? Select all that apply.- Attend cerermonial events like the Commemoration of D-Day in France- Oversee fifteen administrative divisions like the Department of Revenue- Interpret federal laws for his cabinet secretaries- Oversee law enforcement such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation- Veto legislation that is unconstitutional
How does the executive branch interact with the other two branches?by functioning as the CEO of the three branchesby vetoing legislationby confirming Supreme Court justicesby enforcing laws passed by Congress and deemed legal by the judiciary
Which of the following powers does the president share with Congress?issuance of executive ordersappointment of Supreme Court justicesdeployment of U.S. troops overseasclosing of a federal agency
Which of the following was a direct effect of the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment?increased number of senatorsimproved representation of the peopledecreased influence of political machinesimproved communication between the federal and state governments
Established the precedent that people have a right to privacy and woman can privately choose their own health decisions.
Said that the rights of the accused were part of their fundamental rights and that the right to silence was protected.
Protects the right to privacy of information on cell phones, specifically smart phones.
Supreme Court upheld the right of the government to intern Japanese Americans living on the West Coast during World War II.
Protected equal rights and struck down laws that prohibited interracial marriage.
Decided that segregated schools are unequal and must desegregate. Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson.
Requires states to provide counsel for defendants if they can't afford one.
Upheld that protests are protected under the First Amendment even if they are offensive.
Established the power of judicial review- this means that the Supreme Court has the right to hear court cases and make a binding decision that may overturn an act of Congress or the President
Ruled that "separate but equal" was acceptable and upheld the Jim Crow laws of the time.
This reinforced the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
Established implied powers for Congress- this means that even if a power is not specifically written out in the Constitution, Congress may have powers that come from what is in the Constitution.
Established that slaves were property regardless of where they were located, even if they were in a free state, they did not become free by traveling there.
The court upheld a Virginia law that allowed the sterilization of people who were considered genetically unfit.
How long do you have to live in the us to be a us house rep member?
How many senates does each state have?