Foundation & Structure
What document is our government based around
The Constitution
The executive is also known as
The president
Legislative Branch is also known as
Congress
The main body of the Judicial Branch is commonly called this
Supreme Court
King Arthur had his round table for what reason?
So he wouldn't get cornered!
Before the Constitution, States had a lot of power, there was virtually no army and no national currency. what document governed America before the Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The primary role of the branch is to
Enforce laws
What is the job of Congress
write them laws
There are this many justices
9
Famous country singer/drinker George Jones had many tear jerking songs, but what was his nickname? Double hint: he mentions it in a song saying "you can't put this _______ in a cage"
A possum! He was an ugly man.
The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights. How many amendments do we have in total
27
If a president does not like a bill, they can veto it. What fraction of Congress would be needed to override a veto?
2/3rds
Congress is bicameral, what does that mean?
Congress is split into two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives
Cases are heard typically months in advance before a ruling is made. In what season do rulings tend to come out in
This band does the intro music for South Park
Primus
Federalist and Anti-Federalist argued over the Constitution for a while before they came to an agreement. What compromise was made in order for both sides to get most of what they want
Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution
Clemency
Who's vote has more power, a member of the Senate or the House?
Senate- there are only 100 senators (2 per state) and 435 members of the House
Brown vs the Board of Education reversed the case Plessy v Ferguson, meaning that this policy was no longer allowed
Segregation
These two NBA players would see each other in the '97 finals, and soon after would be across the ring from each other in a tag team wrestling match. Who were these two basketball players?
Dennis Rodman (Rodzilla) and Karl Malone
List all of the Articles of the Constitution in the correct order
1. Legislative 2. Executive 3. Judicial 4. State relations 5. Amendments 6. Federal Supremacy 7. Ratification
The Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of treasury, and more make up a president's _______
Cabinet
Hopeful question: As of yesterday (May 14th) the Senate unanimously passed a resolution to do what?
Not pay senators if the government is shut down
What principle of government does Ogden v Maryland reinforce?
Federalism (national laws over-ride state law)
Similar to Michael Jackson, this comedian (who was almost as popular as Jackson) had on a "Thriller"esk red leather jumpsuit for his breakout stand-up special titled "Raw". Who is the comedian?
Eddie Murphy (Donkey from Shrek (smh))