Civil Service FAQ Government Structure Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is the term for the system in which each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches?
Answer: Checks and balances
Checks and balances is the system designed to prevent any single branch from gaining too much power by giving each branch oversight of the others.
Which federal official leads the executive departments, such as the Department of State and the Department of Defense?
Answer: The President
The President, as head of the executive branch, leads all executive departments and appoints department secretaries.
What is the name of the group of senior advisors who lead executive departments and assist the President?
Answer: The Cabinet
The Cabinet consists of the heads of the 15 executive departments who advise the President and run their respective agencies.
In the U.S. federal system, which type of law takes precedence when federal and state laws conflict?
Answer: Federal law
Under the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, federal law is the supreme law of the land and overrides conflicting state laws.
What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a U.S. Senator?
Answer: 30 years old
The Constitution requires U.S. Senators to be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and a resident of their state.
Which government principle means that no person or government is above the law?
Answer: Rule of law
The rule of law is the principle that all individuals and institutions, including government officials, are subject to and accountable under the law.