Executive Branch
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
The President
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Makes laws
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What are Ms. Scott's cats names?
Tortellini & Gnocchi
What does bicameral mean?
2 houses in Congress
Who takes over if the President dies?
The Vice President
What are the two chambers of Congress called?
House of Representatives and Senate
The 4th amendment
6 years
What is the system that elects the President in the US called?
Electoral College
What role of the President means that they are expected to appear at public ceremonies, sporting events, etc?
Head of State
Why do bills go to committees?
For smaller groups with expertise on the specific topic of the bill to suggest changes
Which amendments banned alcohol and then reversed it?
18 & 21
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
What is a faithless elector?
Someone in the electoral who does not vote for who they are supposed to
The President can automatically issue laws called...
Executive Orders
What can the President do when he receives a bill?
Sign or veto (or pocket veto)
Name all 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment
Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition
Who is the President of the Senate?
JD Vance
What is a diplomat?
Someone who represents their country abroad?
What are some reasons why the Electoral College is bad?
Votes are not equal, faithless electors, person who loses the popular vote could still win the Presidency
Congress's powers include...
Power to Tax, Postal Power, Piracy, Copyright, etc
A case involving someone being forced to testify against themselves would be using which amendment?
5th
Where does the President live?
The White House
What is the difference between expressed and implied powers of Congress?
Expressed is in the Constitution; implied is not