Constitution
The first 10 amendments are called:
The Bill of Rights
What is a Bicameral Legislature?
Two House Legislature (House of Representatives and Senate)
What are the qualifications to be President of the United States?
At least 35 years old, natural born citizen, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years
Who nominates Supreme Court Justices? Who has to approve the nomination?
The President nominates, the Senate approves
How many Electoral Votes are there in total? How many are needed to win an election?
538 Total
270 to Win
State/Federal AND Civil/Criminal
A homeowner sues a contractor for causing major damage while remodeling their kitchen.
State/Civil
1) How many Amendments are there?
2) How many Articles of the Constitution are there?
3) What is the opening paragraph of the Constitution called?
1) 27
2) 7
3) Preamble
What are the qualifications to be in the House of Representatives? Senate?
House of Representatives: 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you would like to represent
Senate: 30years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you would like to represent
The 22nd Amendment limits the president to what?
Two terms in office
The head of the Supreme Court is called the:
Chief Justice
Who was the first Democratic and Republican President's?
D- Andrew Jackson
R- Abraham Lincoln
State/Federal AND Civil/Criminal
A person is arrested for hacking into the CIA's computer system and releasing classified documents on social media.
Federal/Criminal
Which Branches of Government do Articles 1, 2, 3 outline?
Article 1: Legislative Branch
Article 2: Executive Branch
Article 3: Judicial Branch
How many people are in Congress? (Total Number)
535
What is the purpose of the 25th Amendment?
It establishes presidential succession.
What is Judicial Review?
When a law or actions are determined to be unconstitutional or not
What are 5 specific differences between Republicans and Democrats?
Answers will vary
Which cabinet department?
The FBI offers an award for the arrest of a former Olympic skier who is wanted for trafficking drugs between Mexico, the US, and Canada.
Department of Justice
What is the difference between Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers?
Checks and Balances: A system in which the power of each branch of government is balanced and checked by the powers of the other branches. Making sure each branch has an equal balance of power
Separation of Powers: Three-way division of power among the branches of the federal government
A tactic used in the United States Senate to delay or block a vote on a measure by preventing debate on it from ending:
Filibuster
An advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments. Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, the members are often the President's closest confidants/advisors:
President's Cabinet
What is the highest position on the Supreme Court? Who currently holds that position?
Chief Justice John Roberts
A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen (one for each party):
Primary
Which cabinet department?
American diplomats work with Israel to secure the release of US citizens trapped during the war with Palestine.
Department of State
What does the 13th Amendment say?
It abolishes slavery.
Explain how the census and apportionment are connected.
The census counts the population of each state. The population is used to decide apportionment - how many members each state gets in the House of Representatives.
In which cases is the president allowed to pardon someone?
The president can only pardon individuals accused or convicted of federal crimes.
What is the difference between Original and Appellate Jurisdiction?
Original: The authority to hear a case for the first time
Appellate: The authority to review the initial decisions of a lower court
What are the 2 basic requirements to vote as outlined by the Constitution?
1 - must be a US citizen
2 - must be at least 18 years old
Which role is the President playing?
The President asks Congress to pass legislation on affordable insurance coverage.
Chief Legislator
Explain the first 5 Amendments.
Amendment 1: People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government
Amendment 2: The right to keep and bare arms
Amendment 3: No soldier in time of peace and war shall be quartered in any house
Amendment 4: U.S. Citizens are protected from unreasonable searches of a person's property
Amendment 5: The government may not force U.S. citizens to testify against themselves in court
What position is each person serving?
1) The presiding officer of the House of Representatives:
2) The member of the United States Senate, or of the upper house of a state’s legislature, chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the Senate
3) President of the Senate
1) Speaker of the House
2) President Pro Tempore
3) Vice President
Define Chief of Party, Chief of State, and Chief Diplomat:
Chief of Party: The President is the leader of their Political Party
Chief of State: The president plays the role as symbolic figure head of the U.S.
Chief Diplomat: The president engages with foreign countries
The division of sharing power between the state and national governments is known as:
Federalism
What are the 3 voting Amendments we talked about and what does each Amendment do?
15th: All males can vote, regardless of race
19th: All women can vote
26th: Moved the voting age to 18
Which role is the President playing?
The President meets with the presidents of Ukraine and Russia to discuss a ceasefire and peace treaty.
Chief Diplomat