I.
The Executive Branch
1.
What
does the 22nd amendment do and why do some critics want it repealed?
2.
What
is the importance of the Speaker of the House?
3.
How
does the Constitution ensure a smooth transition of power in the event of a
presidential disability?
4.
What
are the two formal duties of the Vice President?
5.
Explain
how the Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 address the
issue of presidential succession?
6.
How
is the amount of electors chosen per state?
7.
Who
elects the President if there is not a majority?
8.
What
are the three major flaws of the Electoral College?
9.
Chose
and describe two of the proposed reforms for the election process.
10.
Give
three reasons for the growth of Presidential power:
11.
Fill
in the blank for the Oath of Office
I do
solemnly swear that I will __________________ execute the Office of
________________ of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability,
preserve, ____________ and _________________the Constitution of the United
States of America. Article II, Section
1, Clause
12. Describe the three defining features of a
bureaucracy in your own words.
13. How are the cabinet members
chosen?
14.
Go
to http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet/ and find who the following
cabinet members are then, using your text book, describe their specific
responsibilities.
A)Secretary of State:
B)Secretary of the Treasury:
C)Secretary of Defense:
II.
The Judicial Branch
1. List and define the two different types of
Federal Courts?
2. How do you define Jurisdiction?
3. What is the difference between Exclusive
Jurisdiction and Concurrent Jurisdiction?
4. A) What type of courts have only
Original Jurisdiction?
B)What type of courts have only
Appellate Jurisdiction?
C)Which specific court exercises both
Original and Appellate Jurisdiction?
5. Who is responsible for nominating judges to
the Supreme Court as well as other federal
courts?______________________________
6.
Who
is responsible to confirm the judges nominated? ____________________
7.
How
long is a term for a judge of a Constitutional Court? Are all terms this long?
8.
How
many Federal Supreme Court Justices are there?
9.
Where does
the Supreme Court stand in terms of positioning compared to all other courts?
10.
What court
case gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial
review?
11.
Where do most of the Supreme Court cases come from?
12.
What two
classes of cases may be heard by the High Court in its original jurisdiction?
13.
What
are the three different types of Court Opinions and define them?
14.
Which
opinion is known as the “Opinion of the Court”?
III.
The Legislative Branch
1)
What does bicameral mean?
2)
How long is each Term of Congress? When does each session start?
3) How many members serve in the House of Representatives? How many from
Wisconsin?
4)
What is meant by gerrymandering?
5)
How long is a term in the House? How long is a term in the Senate?
6)
Who is the most powerful leader in the House of Representatives? Why?
7)
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate? What is his/her only real power?
8)
Where is most legislative work done?
9)
What are the four types of committees?
10)
What is the function of a conference committee?
11)
What are Expressed Powers? Give at
least 3 examples?
12)
What are Implied Powers? What gives Congress
these powers?
13)
What two types of bills are necessary for Congress to raise and spend money?
14)
What is a biennium?
15)
How does Congress remove a President or other Civil Officer? Be specific
16)
Describe the Senate’s power to Advise and
Consent.
17)
What are the requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives?
18)
What are the requirements to be a Senator?
19)
Who represents our District in the House? Who are Wisconsin’s Senators?
20)
Who are the first three people in line of succession to the US President?
