The Constitution
The Constitution grants who the power to declare war
Congress
A fragile cease fire has been negotiated in this war, many hope it ends the conflict
Israel-Hamas
Provide two areas where your tax dollars are used at the federal level
Social Security, Defense, Education, Homeland Security, Healthcare, etc.
How long is the term of the President of the USA
4 years
Name one current Supreme Court Justice
John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, Ketanji Jackson
The first ten amendments to the Constitution, these guarantee us many of the rights we enjoy today.
Bill of Rights
The government shutdown began on what date?
October 1
Provide two examples of taxes that you as a citizen pay
Income, Sales, Property, School, etc
How many representative serve on the US Senate
100 (2 per state)
Mr. Odell's favorite food
Cheeseburgers
The term length for a United States Senator
6 years
The government shut down because they were unable to vote on a bill for what?
Funding
What is it called when the government spends more than it collects in taxes?
Budget Deficit
How many representatives serve in the US House of Representatives
435
This process was introduced by President Biden, it involves paying back only what you can afford on your federal student loans
Income Based Repayment
This Federalist paper argued about the necessity of separation of powers
Federalist 51
The President's recent deployment of this agency has caused anger among some citizens
The National Guard
This government organization is responsible for collecting taxes
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Charles Schumer/Kirsten Gillibrand
This term refers to the process of paying back a loan, where interest payments are first covered before the principal
Amortization
The percentage of votes in Congress needed to expel a sitting member
2/3
The United States recently crossed this threshold in federal debt
38 Trillion
The percentage of federal tax dollars that are spent on Social Security
21-25
How many members serve in the NYS Senate
63
A civic responsibility where you participate in the Judicial System
Jury Duty