Forms of Government
Separation of Powers
Fast Facts
People and Offices
Real Life Scenarios
100
This form of government has a king or queen
Monarchy
100
Who can veto a bill, or sign it into law?
President
100
What are the two main political parties in the U.S.?
Democrat
Republican
100
The leader of the Executive Branch is the...
President
100
Next Presidential elections:
2028
2032
2036
Which one will you finally be allowed to vote in?
200
This form of government has no leaders at all
Anarchy
200
The Separation of Powers is a system of Checks and ________________, which prevents any branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances.
200
Which group supports the President by giving him/her advice (about education, economy, environment, etc.)?
Cabinet
200
The 9 people who serve on the Supreme Court are called...
Justices
200
Our Governor, Janet Mills, wants to become a U.S. Senator, and is running in this year's election. If she wins, she would be moving from the state's __________ branch to the country's ________ branch
From the state's Executive branch to the country's Legislative branch.
300
This form of government follows God, Religious Leaders, or a Holy Book.
Theocracy.
300
How does the Judicial Branch have power over the Executive and Legislative Branch?
Can rule an executive order or law unconstitutional.
300
A change to the Constitution is called an...
Amendment
300
The Legislative Branch (AKA Congress) has two parts. These are the _________________ and ____________.
House of Representatives & Senate
300
Mr. David was fulfilling his civic duty when he was chosen to go to court for...
Jury Duty
400
In this form of government, citizens vote on laws directly, without representatives.
Direct democracy
400
How does the executive branch have power over the judicial branch?
Can select judges/justices.
400
Which document outlines individual rights and protections for citizens?
Bill of Rights?
400
Maine has two senators. Name at least one!
Angus King (I)
Susan Collins (R)
400
You are allowed to express your opinion at school, as long as it doesn't disrupt learning, because the Constitution protects...
Free Speech / Expression / Political Views
500
In this form of government, citizens elect politicians to speak for them. These politicians then propose and vote on laws.
Representative Democracy
500
How does the legislative branch have power over the executive branch?
Can override a veto with 2/3 support from congress.
Can impeach (remove) the president.
Can approve or reject President's nominations for different roles in government.
500
Besides freedom of speech, name one right that is guaranteed by the first ten amendments.
Right to bear arms
Right to refuse unfair searches
Right to a fair and quick trial, jury
Right to fair (not too harsh) punishment
Right to remain silent
more.
500
Each state gets a certain number of representatives in the House of Representatives. What is that number based on?
Population of the state
500
When Mr. Shadis found out that President Biden was forgiving his student loans with an executive order, he was gratitude-maxxing. But then, the president's new law was ruled unconstitutional. Mr. Shadis crashed out! Who decided this law was unconstitutional?
For an extra 100 points, why was it unconstitutional?
The Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional...
...because the President doesn't have "power of the purse," and only Congress can make such huge decisions about money.