Washington
Franklin
Hamilton
Federalist
Antifederalist
100
How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win the election?
270
100
Who is the presiding officer (head) of the House of Representatives? (title name)
The Speaker of the House
100
How many houses are there in Congress?
Two
100
Who approves the appointments made by the President?
The Senate
200
What was the rebellion called in Massachusetts started by farmers who were losing their farms?
Shay's Rebellion
200
What was the large state plan?
House of Representatives would be dependent on their population. The more populated a state the more representatives they are allowed.
200
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?
The Vice President
200
Which house has the right to approve treaties?
The Senate
200
Who appoints members of the President’s cabinet?
The President
300
If you are going to be out of town on election day, how can you participate in the election process?
Absentee Ballot
300
What was the small state plan?
They implemented the Senate which granted 2 to each state regardless of the population
300
What article of the constitution discusses Congress?
Article 1
300
How long is a US Senator’s term of office?
6 years
300
Who chooses all federal judges?
The President
400
How often are General elections held?
Every 2 years
400
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
435
400
What is the name of our Niles’ representative?
Jan Schakowsky
400
What are the qualifications for becoming President of the United States?
1) 35 years old 2) Natural Born Citizen 3) Resident of the US for 14 years +
400
Who is responsible in Congress for starting the process of impeachment?
The House of Representatives
500
List two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
a) Too much power to the states b) Congress could not raise taxes
500
Name BOTH of the senators from our state
Richard Durbin and Mark Kirk
500
What is the name of our Speaker of the House
John Boehner
500
List three rights that individuals are guaranteed in the first 10 amendments
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500
How many judges are needed for a quorum
6
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