Government: Then and Now
Taking office with a cabinet of 3, he was the first President of the United States.
Who was George Washington?
I was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This branch enforces the laws of the land.
What is the Executive Branch?
I'll give you my opinion on these two types of polls.
What are scientific and straw?
It's the number of senators in the U.S. Senate.
What is 100?
He was elected Vice President in 2024.
Who is JD Vance?
People call me the "Father of the Constitution." I also helped write the Federalist Papers to get the Constitution ratified.
Who was James Madison?
This branch requires elections every two years.
What is the Legislative Branch?
"We just keep spending more than we collect in a fiscal year."
What is a deficit?
It's how long a standard sound bite can be in seconds.
What is 15?
Who is Speaker Mike Johnson?
Symbolizing self-governance, these are the first words of the Constitution.
What is "We the People"?
These are the three levels of courts within the Judicial Branch.
What are the District, Appeals, and Supreme levels?
"It isn't fair" that rich people pay more in taxes in this system adopted by the U.S. for income taxes.
What is a progressive system?
Daily Double: Wager for your team.
It's the number of justices on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
She made a bid for President after serving as the Vice President and a Senator. She lost to Donald Trump.
Who is Kamala Harris?
Aside from Speech, Press, and Religion, name one of the remaining First Amendment protections.
What are freedom of petition and assembly?
There are six branches of our armed forces. Name them.
What are the Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force?
"I can't believe we need to organize this group for our interest group to donate to campaigns."
What is a political action committee (PAC)?
It's the amendment that gave women the right to vote?
What is the 19th?
He is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Justice John Roberts Jr?
These two states proposed plans for the new Constitution. Neither was accepted. Instead, it took a compromise offered by Connecticut to get the job done.
What are New Jersey and Virginia?
Provided by Marbury v. Madison, this is the check the Judicial Branch has on the other two branches. It's the ability to determine if laws or actions violate the Constitution.
What is judicial review?
Can you believe that the government spends the most money on this program that was supposed to aid poor widows during the Great Depression?
What is Social Security?
It's the number of electoral votes a candidate needs to claim the Presidency.
What is 270?