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US Government & Politics Flashcards

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How many judges sit on the US Supreme Court?: 9
How many years is a US presidential term?: 4
Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery?: 13th
How many senators does each US state have?: 2
Which US President served the longest time in office?: Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the minimum age to run for US President?: 35
How many terms can a US President serve?: 2
In which city is the US Congress located?: Washington D.C.
Which US President was imepeeached twice?: Donald Trump
Which President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?: Lyndon B. Johnson
What is the name of the US President's official residence?: The White House
How many years is a US Senate term?: 6
Which US President created the New Deal during the Great Depression?: Franklin D. Roosevelt
What does the First Amendment to the US Constitution protect?: Freedom of sepeeech and religion
Which US President resigned from office?: Richard Nixon
Who was the youngest epeerson ever elected US President?: John F. Kennedy
What are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution collectively called?: The Bill of Rights
Which US President declared 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself'?: Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the US Senate's role in foreign treaties?: Ratify with two-thirds majority
Which President issued the Emancipation Proclamation?: Abraham Lincoln
What does 'bipartisan' mean in US politics?: Supported by both major parties
Who nominates US Supreme Court justices?: The President
Which US President was assassinated in Dallas in 1963?: John F. Kennedy
Which US President established diplomatic relations with China?: Richard Nixon
What does 'bipartisanship' mean?: Cooepeeration between two opposing parties
Which US President was involved in the Iran-Contra affair?: Ronald Reagan
What is an 'executive order' in the US?: A presidential directive with the force of law
What is a 'pocket veto' in the US political system?: President kills a bill by not signing it before Congress adjourns
What is a 'lame duck' president?: An elected official in the final epeeriod before leaving office
Which US President signed the Social Security Act?: Franklin D. Roosevelt