Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Bicameral Congress
Miscellaneous
100
What is the function of the Legislative Branch?
To make/create/pass laws
100
What is the function of the Executive Branch?
To enforce/execute/carry out laws
100
What is the function of the Judicial Branch?
To judge/interpret/evaluate laws
100
What are the two houses of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
100
What incident caused to Articles of Confederation to be abolished?
Shays' Rebellion
200
What fraction of Congress is required to propose an amendment?
2/3
200
What is the minimum age of the Vice President?
35
200
Who was the first black Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
200
What is the minimum age of a Senator? What is the minimum age of a Congressman?
25/30
200
How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?
27
300
Where does a bill go after it leaves committee?
Floor
300
What is it called if a President rejects a bill? How long does he/she have to do this?
Veto/10 Days
300
What are the two types of jurisdiction that federal courts have?
Original/Appellate
300
Which house of Congress is referred to as the "Lower House?"
House of Representatives
300
How many goals are in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution?
6
400
What fraction of Congress is needed to override a President's veto?
2/3
400
How many years must a person live in the U.S. to be eligible to run for President?
14 years
400
This is the power of the courts to interpret laws
Judicial Review
400
How are members of Congress appointed?
Popular Vote
400
What fraction of states is required to approve or ratify an amendment?
3/4
500
Who is the head of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
500
How many total votes are there in the Electoral College? How many must a candidate receive in order to win?
538/270
500
What are the three levels of federal courts (in order of rank)
District, Appellate, Supreme
500
How long is one term of office for a Congressman? For a Senator?
2 years/6 years
500
How does a person become a Supreme Court Justice?
President appointed/Senate approved
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