Basic knowledge
Who leads this branch?
The President
The branch that can override a presidential veto
Legislative Branch
Regulates education policy
Department of Education
Conducts space exploration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
How many total electoral votes are there in the Electoral College?
538 votes
What role does this branch play according to the Constitution?
Enforce the laws
This branch can declare presidential actions unconstitutional
The Judicial Branch
Leads the Department of Justice, and is the chief person leading law enforcement
Attorney General
Regulates environmental issues
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?
270 votes
This power allows the President to forgive a person’s crime
A pardon
How many Senators and Representatives must be in agreement for Congress to override a veto.
2/3 of each house (67 Senators and 290 Representatives)
Deals with relations with other countries
Department of State
Sets rules for what TV channels and radio stations can air
The Federal Communications Commission
Most states use this system, where the candidate who wins the state gets all its electoral votes.
Winner-takes-all
What does the Vice President also serve as in Congress?
The President of the Senate
Congress can use this power to remove the President from office
Impeachment
Advises on issues relating to home ownership
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Manages the U.S. money supply, controls interest rates, and keeps the economy stable
The Federal Reserve
A state’s number of electoral votes is based on the number of its Representatives plus how many Senators?
2 Senators
Who becomes President after the Vice President and the Speaker of the House?
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Treaties made by the President must be approved by this group
The Senate
Regulates the workplace
Department of Labor
Sends "spies" to other countries to find out about their governments
The Central Intelligence Agency
If no candidate gets 270 electoral votes, which part of Congress chooses the President?
The House of Representatives