Beginnings of Government
This document was the first attempt at Government in the United States
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This is the number of members in the United States Senate
What is 100
This is a power the President has to create something that is holds the power of a law but without going through Congress
What is an executive order?
This is the name given to the human child who is raised as an elf in the movie "Elf"
What is Buddy?
How many states are in the United States? Which two states are NOT a part of the continental U.S.?
1. 50
2. Alaska & Hawaii
Written by Thomas Jefferson this document has 4 main ideals including 1) consent of the governed 2) right to alter or abolish the government 3) equality 4) Unalienable rights
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This is the number of Representatives in the US House of Representatives.
How many votes does one need to win the Electoral College?
What is 270?
In the movie "It's A Wonderful Life" what does the child proclaim happens every times a bell rings?
What is an angel gets his wings?
This is the chamber of Congress that votes to try the President and decide if he should be removed from office.
What is the Senate?
This was the only branch of Government under the Articles of Confederation.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This is how the number of Representatives is determined.
What is based on population?
This is a check the President has on the Legislative Branch that is quite powerful
What is a veto?
In National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, what is Clark Griswold planning to buy with his Christmas bonus?
What is a pool?
This Senator from California is the most recent Democratic Candidate to lose an election.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This compromise led to a bicameral congress meaning there are two chambers of Congress (The House and the Senate)
What is The Connecticut Compromise?
This is the Article of the Constitution where the Legislative Branch is described.
What is Article I
These are the three qualifications to be President.
What is 35 years old, natural born citizen, and resident of US for 14 years
This is how the child loses the bell given to him by Santa in "The Polar Express"
What is he has a hole in his pocket?
If something were to happen to the President AND Vice President, and were unable to lead the government, who would be next in line?
Speaker of the House
Name one weakness within the Articles of Confederation that led the Framers to believe a new Constitution was necessary.
This is a check the Legislative Branch has on the Executive Branch
What is can override a veto with 2/3 vote.
What is approves Supreme Court nominees.
If President Trump tweets about supporting a Republican Candidate in a Senate race what role is he representing?
What is Chief of Party?
This is the reason Ralphie's mom says he cannot get a Red Rider BB gun for Christmas.
This principle of the Constitution means that there are some powers given to the states and some powers given to the federal government.