Legislative
How many Senators does each state have?
2
Can the President declare war?
No
The word for someone who rules in a court.
A judge
What is the COLOR associated with each party?
Republicans, red; Democrats, blue
True/False: When Lucy lived in London she could vote in US elections.
True.
How is the number of Representatives/state determined?
By the state's population
What is another word for the President?
Chief Executive
What is the name of the highest court in the US?
The Aupreme Court
What is the ANIMAL associated with each party?
Republicans: elephant; Democrats: donkey
What determines the number of Electoral College Votes per state?
population size of the state
What is the word for the House of Representatives AND the Senate?
Congress
The word for a President refusing to sign a bill.
a veto
Where is the Supreme Court?
What party does the current President - Joe Biden - belong to?
Democrats
What is a 'swing' state?
A state that votes Democratic some elections, and Republican other elections.
What is the name of the building where the lawmakers work?
The capital
What is a Presidential pardon?
Allows people convicted of certain crimes out of jail.
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
Which party thinks the federal government should have LESS power than the states?
Republican
Name the three ways you can vote in the US.
In person, by mail, drop-off box
Name THREE things our Senators and Representatives do.
make laws, pass bills, fund gov't, committees, over-ride vetos, talk to their people.
What are the two bodies that limit presidential power?
Congress and the Supreme Court
Name one type of case that might go to the Supreme Court?
Involving a federal law, state-state, state-gov't, international
What's the name of Donald Trump's Vice President?
J.D. Vance
Name TWO reasons Donald Trump got elected.
low wages, cost of living (inflation), immigration, violent crime.