Foundations
What is the name of the first true constitution of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
How long are the presidential terms?
4 years
What does Bicameral Legislature mean?
Two chamber system
What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret the laws and check both Executive and Legislative Branches
Who are the most recent elected President and Vice President (2020)?
Joseph R. Biden and Kamala Harris
What are the first seven words to the Preamble in the US Constitution?
We the People of the United States
What is the line of succession from the President down? Name the next three positions.
President, Vice President, President Pro Tempore, and Speaker of the House
How many years does House Reps serve? How many years does Senators serve?
Two and six year terms
Name the three courts in order from smallest to largest.
Trial, Appeals, and Supreme Courts
What are the seven presidential priorities?
Covid-19, Climate, Immigration, Health Care, Economy, Racial Equity, Restoring America's Global Standing
How many proposed amendments did Thomas Jefferson write?
Who approves the Cabinet Members: House or Senate?
Senate
How many members are in the House? How many members are in the Senate?
435 House members and 100 Senate members
Name the four Jurisdiction Types
General, Original, Limited, Appellate
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
Draw on the board a political spectrum with democracy, communism, fascism, democratic, and republican.
Communism to Democratic to Democracy to Republican to Fascism
What are inherent powers?
Powers not written in the Constitution, but have been claimed by the President such as the Louisiana Purchase
Who is the Senate leader? What is this person's name?
Vice President, Kamala Harris
Define Prosecutor
An attorney who defends the government in criminal cases
When was the US Capitol event? Who called in the National Guard?
January 6th and Legislative Branch
How many articles are within the US Constitution?
Seven total articles
Name all the roles of the President (4 named in class).
Chief in Commander, Head of State, Chief Diplomat, and Chief Executive.
What are the Constitutional Expressed Powers (3) and provide an example of each
Money & Commerce, Military & Foreign Policy, and Social & Domestic
Who is the last appointed Supreme Court Judge?
Brett Kavanaugh, by Donald Trump in 2018
What day was Inauguration day? Which person at the Inauguration was made into a meme?
January 20th and Bernie Sanders