The Basics
Powers
Just words
A numbers game
Random facts
100
The number of branches in the U. S. government
What is 3
100
A change to the Constitution.
What is an amendment.
100
A proposed law.
What is a bill.
100
The number of members of the House of Representatives.
What is 435.
100
The number of Articles in the Constitution.
What is 7
200
This branch of government makes laws.
What is Legislative branch
200
This power allows the president to reject a proposed law from the Legislative branch.
What is veto.
200
They choose the President of the United States.
What is the Electoral College. (or electors)
200
The age minimum age to be a U.S. Senator
What is 30.
200
The Article that allows for the Constitution to be changed.
What is 5
300
This is the highest court in the Judicial branch.
What is Supreme Court
300
Powers that only the federal government have....
What are enumerated powers.
300
To accuse a government official of doing something wrong.
What is impeach.
300
The number of Electoral votes necessary to become President.
What is 270.
300
The number of plans of governments the U.S. has had
What is 2
400
The leader of this branch is also known as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Who is the President
400
These are the powers that only the states have.
What are reserved powers.
400
Making war against the U.S. or helping our enemies.
What is treason.
400
The number of states needed to ratify the Constitution.
What is 9
400
The leader of the Senate.
Who is the Vice President.
500
The two houses of the legislative branch are known as this. (1 word)
What is Congress.
500
These powers are shared by both the Federal government and the States.
What are concurrent powers.
500
Allows Federal courts to decide whether court decisions are within Constitutional limits.
What is judicial review.
500
The number of votes from Congress needed to override a president's veto. (in fraction form)
What is 2/3
500
The term for a Supreme Court judge.
What is life.
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