Executive Branch
Who leads the Executive branch?
President
What are the 2 "houses" or "sides" of congress
House of Representatives and Senate
How many justices are in the supreme court?
9
what is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
How many votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?
Atleast 270
What is the job of the executive branch
To EXECUTE the Law (Or make it happen)
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
To Make the Laws
How long is a supreme court justices term?
Life time or no terms
name me 2 constitutional rights
There is a lot....
Define Gerrymandering
Answers vary
Executive order (Or agreement is acceptable)
What is a law called before it becomes a law, as it goes through congress
A Bill
What is the job of the judicial branch
To interpret the law
Explain lobbying
Answers may vary
Who is charge of the budget?
House of Representatives
How does the Executive check and balance the Legislative Branch?
Veto
How does the Legislative branch check the other branches?
Options:
Over-ride veto
Create Amendment
Budget
Impeachment
approving appointees
How does the Judicial Branch check the other branches?
Deems something unconstitutional
How are congress persons elected?
Popular vote
How many presidents have been fully impeached
Zero (Bonus point for how many have been impeached but not fully)
How old must the president and VP be to run for candidacy?
35
How many does each state have of each congress-person?
Senate: ?
House: ?
Senate: 2
House: depends on population of state
Is the supreme court the only part of the judicial branch? Explain
No; there are lower courts included in the branch on the regional and state level
What was the law of the land before the constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Who is the tie breaker for the senate?
THE VP