Congress
Presidency
Georgia Politics
Potent Potables
Miscellaneous
100
Representatives serve _____ year terms, while senators serve _____ year terms.
What is 2 years and 6 years
100
This part of the US Constitution clarifies who can run for the Office of President.
What is Article 2, Section 1 No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.
100
Who is the current Governor of Georgia
Who is Nathan Deal
100
A designated survivor is what?
What is someone who has been assigned to assume the presidency in case there is a tragedy
100
Prior to a bill going before the President for signature it must what?
What is pass through both the House and Senate
200
Legislation that allows representatives to bring money and jobs to their districts in the form of public works programs, military bases or other programs is referred to as?
What is pork legislation/port barrel spending.
200
Name three of the six Constitutional Powers awarded to the President
What are: Appointment, Convene Congress, Make treaties, Veto, Commander in Chief, Pardoning
200
Do the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor always have to be from the same political party in the State of Georgia?
What is no they do not
200
If Congress adjourns during the ten days the president has to consider a bill passed by both houses of Congress, the bill is considered vetoed without the president's signature this is referred to as what type of veto?
What is a pocket veto
200
A committee which proposed bills are referred and continues from one Congress to the next is a ______ committee. Whereas a committee that includes members from both houses of Congress to conduct investigations or studies is a _______ committee.
What is standing committee and a joint committee
300
Name three types of committees found in Congress
What are: Standing committees, Joint committees, Conference committees, Select (or special) committees, House of Reps Committee on Rules
300
This Act lead to the Twenty-Fifth Amendment which establishes procedures for filling vacancies in the office of president and vice president as well as providing for procedures to deal with the disability of a president.
What is the Succession Act
300
All members of the Georgia General Assembly serve how many years?
What is two years
300
When different political parties control the presidency and Congress this is referred to as a _______ government?
What is divided government
300
Name two of the four ways that Congress has control over the judiciary.
What are Number of justices on Supreme Court, Court’s jurisdiction, Structure of court system, Court’s budget
400
This term refers to when Senate members elect party leaders, review committee assignments, discuss party policy/platform, or determine party discipline.
What is party caucus
400
In order to remove the president from office the _______ must call for an impeachment and the _______ conducts a trial.
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate
400
The Governor of Georgia can pardon citizens. True/False
What is False
400
Rules or regulations issued by the president that have the effect of law are known as?
What are executive orders
400
__________ resolution permits the president to send troops into action only with the authorization of Congress or if the United States, its territories, or the armed forces are attacked.
What is the War Powers Resolution
500
Members of Congress participate in _____ representation when they are deciding what's best for their constituents. Where as _______ representation is when they listen to their constituents.
What is Trustee representation and Delegate representation Politico representation – a hybrid approach
500
Presidents typically have a _____ approval rating at the beginning of their term and a ______ approval rating as their term continues.
What is a higher approval rating and a lower approval rating
500
How is the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia elected and for how many years?
What is through popular vote, and a 4-year term
500
The redrawing of congressional districts to reflect increases or decreases in seats allotted to the states, as well as population shifts within a state is known as?
What is redistricting
500
The only way that Senators may end a filibuster is by ______ of them signing a motion for _______
What is sixty and cloture
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