Branches of
Government 1
Government 1
Who makes up the Legislative branch? They are known as Congress.
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
What are the three branches of American government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
How does one become a Supreme Court Justice?
They are nominated by the President.
What do we call the President when they are head of the military?
Commander-in-Chief
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
There are 9.
There is currently a campaign to rename Birmingham airport in the UK to this legendary front man.
Ozzy Osbourne
The three constitutional qualifications of the president
35 years old, resident for 14 years, and natural born citizen
This is a stalling tactic used as a last resort to stop a bill
Filibuster
What are the levels of government in the United States? We pay taxes to each of these levels.
Federal, State & Local
Who are the members of the Executive Branch?
The President, The Vice President and The Cabinet.
What does a jury do?
decides whether or not a person is guilt or innocent
Revenue bills must start where?
HOR
How many House of representatives are there and how many Senators do we have?
There are 435 House of Represenatives and 100 Senators.
(Diamond Bar Lore) Back in the day this rental store was located where the current massage envy is located on Grand Avenue.
Hollywood Video
Two unique powers specific to the House of Representatives
charging impeachment, creating tax bills, deciding the president in the case no candidate receives 270 electoral votes
This number of Supreme Court Justices must agree to hear a case
4
Where is the headquarters of our national government?
Washington, D.C.
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative branch
What is the Supreme Court?
the Chief Justice of the United States and eight Associate Justices; the highest court in the US
Trials of impeachment occur in which chamber of congress?
Senate
What is impeachment?
To dimiss an elected official from their position due to wrongdoings.
Kourtney Kardashian maried the drummer from what pop-punk band.
Blink-182
These individuals assist the party leaders in both the House and Senate and ensure members show up to vote
party whips
These are the two clauses of the 14th amendment that have been used to selectively incorporate the Bill of Rights
The equal protection and due process clauses
How much of a vote does the US Legislative Branch need to pass a bill?
2/3 Majority vote
Which branch makes decisions if the laws are equal and fair for all citizens?
Judicial branch
What is a veto?
to reject a law proposed by Congress
What rights are guaranteed by the first Amendement? (Name 2)
free speech, free press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom of right to petition
Quadruple Beautiful!
How many total years can a person be President of the United States? This would equal two terms.
8 years or 2 terms
Name all national parks in California
Pinnacles, Redwood, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Channel Islands, Sequoia/King's Canyon, Yosemite, Lassen.
The Fed, the FCC, and the SEC all fall under this type of agency heading
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Independent Regulatory Commissions
Name 5 executive agencies.
Varies.
What is the term used for the arrangement by which the three branches work together so that no branch becomes too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Which branch enforces the laws?
Executive branch
True or False: U.S. citizens have the choice to serve on a jury.
False: It is a responsibility of all citizens to appear when called for jury duty.
Name 2 of the 3 powers that only the President of the United States has? Hint: Only they can do it.
Call a special session
veto
pardon someone for a crime
Name the 3 branches of the government.
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
This is the only species of wild monkey in Europe
Barbary macaque
This amendment set forth the guidelines for presidential succession and disability
25th Amendment
This Supreme Court case essentially established Super PACs by declaring corporate campaign spending a form of free speech
Citizens United v FEC