Judge Judy has Sentenced You to Jail!
How many citizens serve on a trial jury?
What is 14?
At what age can a person run for the House of Representatives?
What is 25?
How old does a person have to be to run for President or Vice President of the United States?
What is 35?
What type of government does the USA have?
What is a representative democracy?
TRUE or FALSE
The USA Constitution prohibits the national government from supporting certain churches, but West Virginia's Constitution permits the state to support SOME churches
What is FALSE?
Remember, separation of Church and State!
How many citizens serve on a grand jury?
What is 16?
Based on the 2020 Census, how many representatives does West Virginia have in the House?
What is two?
What does the word veto mean?
What is to overturn a bill?
TRUE or FALSE
Does a naturalized citizen have the same rights as a native citizen?
What is true?
Can the government search or seize a person's property without a search warrant?
What is NO!
Authorities must have a warrant!!!!!!!
What are special courts?
What are courts that deal with specific disputes, such as domestic violence, paternity court, small claims court, etc...
Where do all bills that aim to raise revenue originate?
What is the House of Representatives?
What is the term that means "to bring charges against" an official in office, such as Bill Clinton?
What is impeach?
What does the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights include?
What are the rights to religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
Though we have the right to bear arms, does that mean we can own ANY kind of weapon?
What is NO? Federal and state laws place certain restrictions on the sale of firearms. For example, you may NOT own "death ray" plasma rifles for funzies!
What is the name of the ultimate institution that upholds and protects the U.S. Constitution through the decision-making abilities of nine judges?
What is the Supreme Court?
What happens if the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill?
A conference committee works out the difference...comes up with a compromise.
How tall is Miss Albertson? (probably taller than you minus Brayden) (targetted)
What is 5'7?
The requirements for voting in West Virginia are...
1) Must be a citizen of the USA
2) Resident of WV, the county, and town one is voting in
3) At least 18 years of age or will be 18 before the next general election
The Three-Fifths Compromise was adopted to resolve what issue?
What is slavery?
In Article III, Section 4 of West Virginia's constitution states that the writ of habeas corpus cannot be suspended...what three rights does this include for all individuals accused of a crime?
2) right to a public trial w/ an impartial jury
3) right to bail
Who would become President if the President and Vice President died or were too ill to serve?
Who is the Speaker of the House?
1) Making treaties
2) Making appointments
3) Vetoing bills
At what convention were the Articles of Confederation first debated? Did it survive the Founding Fathers? If not, what did?
What is the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
No, what were the Constitution and Bill of Rights?
Though Americans will race to the polls on November 5th, what is the name of the official system that actually elects the President of the USA?
What is the Electoral College?