State Government
Who is our governor?
Kathy Hochul
I inherited this country from my dad and he inherited it from his dad, it's been in the family for awhile. What type of government am I?
Monarchy
Political party that did not like the Free Masons
Anti-Mason party
Who is the vice president of the United States?
Kamala Harris
Name a president from NY State
Roosevelt's Franklin and Teddy, Grover Cleveland, Donald Trump, Martin Van Buren, Millard Fillmore
What is the main responsibility of the legislature in NY?
Pass a budget
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Who was the father/grandfather of both of our major political parties?
Martin Van Buren
This role of the president involves negotiating with foreign countries.
Chief Diplomat
Name a president whose first and last name start with the same letter
Ronald Reagan, Herbert Hoover, Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge
Who is our NYS Assemblyman?
Robert Smullen
What is legislative power?
the power to make laws
People who are allowed to vote
Electorate
How many senators are there?
100
What year did I graduate high school?
2009
What color is the NY state flag?
Blue
This principle of government means people like peace and order.
Promote Domestic Tranquility
Minimum number of people I need to vote for me to win (50% + 1)
Selectorate
How many supreme court justices are there?
9
Joe Biden's middle name
Robinette
We have 2 legislative bodies in New York, the senate and...
NYS Assembly
This principle of government says the government should protect us from foreign adversaires.
Provide for the Common Defense
If I lose my court case, who can I ask to take another look and see if there was a procedural mistake?
Appellate Courts or Court of Appeals
We have 8 roles of the president. The group that can list the most in 2 minutes gets the points
Chief of State, Chief Citizen, Chief Diplomat, Chief Executive, Chief Beef, Commander in Chief, Chief Legislator, Chief of Party, Chief Administrator
There were 8 presidents who died in office, the team that can list the most in 2 minutes wins the points
JFK, FDR, Warren Harding, William McKinley, James Garfield, Abraham Lincoln, Zachary Taylor, William Henry Harrison
Both Whig presidents who were elected died within a year of becoming president. Don't be a Whig