Federal Government
How many U.S. Senators does each state get?
2
Who is the Governor of New York State?
Kathy Hochul
Which Amendment abolished slavery?
13th Amendment (1865)
Who was the first female Governor of New York State?
Kathy Hochul
This legislation prohibited denial of insurance based on preexisting conditions and lets children stay on their parents insurance until age 26
What branch of government is the President in charge of?
The Executive Branch
What are the two chambers in the New York State Legislature?
Which Amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment (1920)
Which major 19th century transportation project connected New York City with the Great Lakes?
The Erie Canal (opened 1825)
This legislation outlawed racial discrimination in voting, enforcing voting rights guaranteed by the 14th and 15th Amendments
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson)
Who is eligible to vote in federal elections?
U.S. citizens age 18 and older
True or False: There are only 2 State Senators in the NY government
Name 3 rights protected by the 1st Amendment
Acceptable Answers: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom to Petition the Government for Redress of Grievances.
Which cousins were both Governor of New York and later President of the United States?
This law allowed President Roosevelt to send critical wartime supplies to Britain during World War II without entering the war directly
The Lend Lease Act (1941)
How many U.S. House Reps does each State get?
At least 1 - based on population (approx. 1 for every 700,000 residents)
True or False: Some judges in New York State are elected
True - NYS Supreme Court Justices are elected (but this is actually the lowest level of the state court system)
Which Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
26th Amendment (1971)
This legislation prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requires most buildings to be made accessible to disabled people
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990) (Signed by President George H.W. Bush)
1. How are electoral college votes apportioned?
2. How many electoral college votes are needed to win the Presidency?
1. States get 2 (1 for each senator) and 1 for each House member
2. 270 (equal to half plus 1)
1. What is a veto?
2. How is a veto overridden?
1. A veto is the Governor (or President) blocking a bill passed by both chambers from becoming law.
2. With a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers.
How is a federal constitutional amendment adopted?
Passed by 2/3 vote in both chambers of Congress and ratified by vote of the legislatures of 2/3 of U.S. states
These two major laws signed in the 1970s made major strides towards reducing environmental pollution and improving public health
The Clean Air Act (1970) and The Clean Water Act (1972) (both signed by President Richard Nixon)