According to the U.S. Constitution, who or what has the power to "declare war"?

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The Supreme Court

The President

The Armed Forces Chiefs of Staff

Congress

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Question 21 pts
Who carries out the roles of chief diplomat, commander in chief, and chief executive in the United States?
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The Secretary of State and the head of the joint chiefs

The Secretary of State and the head of the joint chiefs

The Senate majority leader

The president

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Question 31 pts
Which document lays out the basic structure of the United States government and is the fundamental law of the land?
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The Declaration of Independence

The U.S. Constitution

The Bill of Rights

The U.S. Code

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Question 41 pts
Under the Constitution, each state has how many senator(s) and how many representatives?
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Two; three

Two; number is based on the population

Two; number is based on tradition

Three; number is based on the amount of taxes the state pays

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Question 51 pts
Where Did the Term “Gerrymander” Come From? | Smithsonian

Gerrymandering is the drawing of which of the following?

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State boundaries to even the size of the states

Political districts to benefit a party

County lines to avoid increases in taxes

City limits to gain tax revenue

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Question 61 pts
How does the judicial branch check on the power of Congress and the President?
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Vetoing legislation that is passed by congress and signed by the President

Issuing warrants

Declaring acts of Congress or executive orders to be unconstitutional

Issuing court restraints

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Question 71 pts
Which of the following choices from the list below correctly completes this statement: The President checks Congress by
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Proposing legislation

Signing or vetoing legislation that Congress has passed

Preparing an annual budget for the Supreme Court to approve

Refusing to confirm judges and justices

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Question 81 pts
When the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional, it is an example of which of the following?
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Judicial review

An independent press

impeachment

Congressional oversight

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Question 91 pts
Whom does the president appoint for life?
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Military judges

Federal court judges

Superior Court judges

Ambassadorial judges

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Question 101 pts
Impeachment means to charge a government official in the House so that what can happen?​
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The official is reelected by the people.​

The official is court-martialed by the military.

The official is voted out of office.

The official is tried in the Senate.

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Question 111 pts
To be elected president, a citizen must meet which of the following requirements?
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must be at least 35 years old

must be a white male

must be a Christian

must be a former congressperson

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Question 121 pts
When they are appointed, how long do federal and Supreme Court justices serve?​
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for 10 years

for as long as the president who appointed them is in office

for life

for 5 years

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Here are the correct answers based on the U.S. Constitution and related political concepts:

Question 1: According to the U.S. Constitution, who or what has the power to "declare war"?
Answer: Congress

Question 2: Who carries out the roles of chief diplomat, commander in chief, and chief executive in the United States?
Answer: The president

Question 3: Which document lays out the basic structure of the United States government and is the fundamental law of the land?
Answer: The U.S. Constitution

Question 4: Under the Constitution, each state has how many senator(s) and how many representatives?
Answer: Two; number is based on the population (for representatives)

Question 5: Gerrymandering is the drawing of which of the following?
Answer: Political districts to benefit a party

Question 6: How does the judicial branch check on the power of Congress and the President?
Answer: Declaring acts of Congress or executive orders to be unconstitutional

Question 7: The President checks Congress by
Answer: Signing or vetoing legislation that Congress has passed

Question 8: When the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional, it is an example of which of the following?
Answer: Judicial review

Question 9: Whom does the president appoint for life?
Answer: Federal court judges

Question 10: Impeachment means to charge a government official in the House so that what can happen?
Answer: The official is tried in the Senate.

Question 11: To be elected president, a citizen must meet which of the following requirements?
Answer: must be at least 35 years old

Question 12: When they are appointed, how long do federal and Supreme Court justices serve?
Answer: for life

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