Legislative Branch
What is the job of the legislative branch?
To make/create laws
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
To enforce laws
What is the job of the judicial branch?
to interpret laws
What amendment gives people the right to follow any religion they chose
1st
What is popular sovereignty?
People have the power
How can Congress cause a government shutdown?
By not agreeing on a budget by the due date
What is the President cabinet
What is a dissenting opinion?
Opinion that goes against the majority opinion of the Supreme Court bench
What amendment sets the term limit for the President?
22nd
Define Checks and Balances
System put in place to ensure no corruption in the 3 branches of government. Each branches has it own checks on the other branches
Who in Congress charges impeachment AND who in Congress tries the impeachment trial
Charges = HOR
Tries = Senate
What is an executive order
Order made and signed my the President that acts like a law
What is the purpose of court of appeals?
review previous decisions made by lower courts to ensure there were no errors or unfair treatment under the law
What amendments are about due process?
5th and 14th
What is the Elastic Clause? (Bonus point if you can write down the other name for it too!)
Name two powers of Congress
many options
Name two roles of the President
Options:
Chief of State
Chief Executive
Chief of Party
Guardian of the Economy
Chief Legislator
Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
Define Judicial Review (Bonus points if you can name the Supreme Court case that gave the JB the power of judicial review)
What amendment change the voting age from 21 to 18
26th
Define Federalism
a system of government that divides and shares power between a central national government and stat governments
How many senators does Missouri have and how many representatives does Missouri have? (Have to get both right for points!)
Senators = 2
Representatives = 8
What is the Electoral College? (Bonus points if you write down how many you need to win!)
system used to elect the President by having electors cast ballots based on their constituents. Need 270 to win!
Name one landmark Supreme Court Case and what it was about?
many options
What is the difference between articles and amendments?
Articles are in the Constitution and apart of it while amendments are changes to the Constitution
Government should follow reasoning/evidence/science