Legislative Branch
Who makes up the Legislative branch?
the House of Representatives and the Senate.
How many total Electors are there in the Electoral College? How many are needed to win?
538/270
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
the courts
The President has control of the armed forces. What role is this?
Commander-in-Chief
What document we get the basis of our government from?
The Constitution
How long is a term in the House of Representatives?
2 years
According to the Presidential Succession Act, who is after the President if they cannot complete their term in office?
The Vice President
What is the lowest U.S. court?
US District Court
What is the power given to the President to choose not to sign a law?
Veto
What is the name of the speech given by the President to Congress around the state of every year?
What does "bicameral" mean?
Two houses
The federal bureaucracy is divided into four categories. What are they?
Cabinet Department, Independent Executive Agencies, Independent Regulatory Commissions, and Government Corporations
Define Appellate Jurisdiction
The ability to hear a case that has been heard already, or appealed
What is the President's check on the Judicial Branch?
They can appoint Supreme Court Justices
Where do must bills commonly "die" before they are able to become law?
Committees
What is the name of people who the people of Congress serve?
Who is the leader of The Executive Office of the President (EOP)?
The Chief of Staff
What Supreme Court Case established Judicial Review?
Marbury v Madison
What is the criteria for the President to be impeached? Hint: There are 4
Treason, bribery, high crimes, and misdemeanors
What do we call counting the population every 10 years to allocate proportional representation for each state?
Census
Who is our representative in the House of Representatives?
Ben Cline
What is the name of the only Presidential Cabinet leader that does not have the title of "Secretary" (Head of the Justice Department)
What is the Presidents power to withhold information from other people in the government?
Executive Privilege
What is gerrymandering?
Re-making voting districts so one party has an advantage over another