Vocab
Judicial Branch does what?
Interprets laws.
The House of Reps and the Senate combined make up our legislature and together are called?
Congress
How long is a term for the president
4 years
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
What bobblehead did I have on my desk besides Chase Utley.
Abraham Lincoln
Final Jeopardy
1) _____________ was the only person to run for more than two terms for president after being elected.
2) How many elections did he win?
3) What was the justification to do so (run for more than two terms)?
1) Franklin Delano Roosevelt
2) 4
3) WWII and the Great Depression- Continuity of government.
The ability for a court to hear a case for the first time.
Original Jurisdiction
How many years does a senator serve for?
6
Who is the current vice president?
Kamala Harris
Life
Rocks paper scissor, best of 3
Will differ period to period
Executive Order
An order given by the president that acts as a temporary law.
How many total members of Congress are there?
535
Who is third in line to become president if something happens to the president?
The President Pro Tempore
What case set up the Supreme court's power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
How many home runs did Bryce Harper hit in the playoffs last year? (there were 13 games)
5
The right of the Supreme Court to decide if laws passed by states or congress and actions by the president are legal.
Judicial review
How many members of the senate are needed to remove the president from his/her position if impeached by the House of Representatives?
67 (or 2/3rds depend ending on how many seats are vacant)
Who is the only president ever to have resigned? Why?
Richard Nixon -Watergate
__________ of Certiorari
Writ
Pick a number between 1-7
We will see....
The "Necessary and Proper Clause" is also known as what?
Elastic Clause
Explain the filibuster
Answers will vary...
Who was the only person to become president who never ran for president or vice president?
Gerald Ford
Who is the current Chief Justice?
John Roberts
Pick a Color
Will change per class