Anatomy of Constitution
Elections / Politics
Comparative Governments
Cuban Missile Crisis
Miscellaneous
100
How many Branches are there in the Government, and what are they?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
100
TRRRIIIIIPPPPPLLLLEEEEE POINTTTSSSS!
Who Appoints the Burrillville Town Manager?
Is the School Committee elected or appointed?
Is the Town Council elected or appointed?
TOWN COUNCIL
ELECTED
ELECTED
100
WHICH IS WHICH? DOUBLE POINTS
A form of government in which religious leaders rule, and laws are based on religious principles or doctrine.
A form of government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of individuals, families, or organizations.
Theocracy
Oligarchy
100
What were Kennedy's three options to resolve the CMC?
Airstrike
Naval Blockade
Strike a Deal
100
During the CMC, The United States entered what?
Defcon 1, 2, 3, 4, 5?
Defcon 2!
200
TRIPLE POINTS
Who Makes up Congress?
How many members in each?
Age Restrictions/Requirement?
House of Representatives - 435 - 25
Senate - 100 - 30
200
The leader of the executive branch of state government in R.I. is?
Who is the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?
Dan McKee
Mike Johnson
200
A form of government that relies on the people to directly elect their leader. (Say the whole thing)
Direct Democracy
200
The President’s closest and most trusted advisers that helped him to manage the Cuban Missile Crisis. What were they called?
EXCOMM!
200
Who has the power to propose tax laws? Or laws regarding $$$?
House of Representatives
300
What is protected under 1st amendment? Must name all to get points!
WICKITY WICKTY WACK!
RAPPS
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition
Speech
300
POINTS OR NEGATIVE POINTS!
Who is Burrilliville’s State Senator?
Jessica De la Cruz
300
political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society where the means of production are collectively owned, eliminating private property and profit-based economies. It aims to distribute wealth and resources equitably, guided by the principle "from each according to their ability, to each according to their needs."
Communism
300
DOUBLE POINTS OR NEGATIVE POINTS!!!!!!!!!!! If you get it correct, you get double, if you get it wrong, you lose 300!
What does SALT stand for?
What does M.A.D stand for?
Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty
Mutually Assured Destruction
300
Which group is responsible for the impeachment trial of a government official?
House of Representatives
400
2 for 1! (Double points if you get both!)
What did the 24th Amendment do
What did the 26th Amendment do?
24th - It abolished poll taxes in federal elections.
26th - Lowered voting age from 21 to 18
400
How many Electoral Votes does RI have?
4
400
OOPS! -100
-100
400
What was operation Mongoose?
U.S. secret plan to overthrow the Cuban leader by training exiles for invasion of Cuba
400
What is the difference between an expressed power and an implied power?
An expressed power is clearly defined and written in the constitution. An implied power is not explicitly stated but considered necessary to effectively exercise expressed powers.
500
MYSTERY QUESTION!
You must choose prior to the question. Do you want to play or pass? if you play and WIN you get 500... if you play and LOSE you LOSE 500.
The division of power between federal and state governments.
You were so brave! Here is another +100 points. - Craig
Federalism
500
In Rhode Island, which government office leads the process for developing the annual state budget?
Governor
500
COMPETITION! CHOOSE ANOTHER TEAM TO GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH!
identify 3 strategies used by the media to influence voters.
Name calling
Plain folk
Glittering generality
Testimonials
Transfer
Card Stacking
Bandwagon
500
MYSTERY QUESTION!
You must choose prior to the question. Do you want to play or pass? if you play and WIN you get 500... if you play and LOSE you LOSE 500.
He explained that since the Soviets want our missiles out of Turkey in exchange for theirs in CUba, it cannot happen. We will not do an even trade. However, we had already PLANNED to take those missiles out of Turkey in 6 months because they are obsolete. But the Soviets cannot make that news public.
500
The blatant manipulation of district lines to benefit one party in the voting process is called?
Gerrymandering