Legislative
What is the responsibility of the Legislative Branch
to make the laws
How many members are in the Executive Branch?
15 members
What does the Judicial Branch do?
They interpret the laws
Who chooses the President in the event of a tie?
The House of Representatives
Who was the first king of Norway?
Harald I Fairhair
What two houses make up the Congress in the Legislative Branch?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Define: "execute"
to carry out
Whats the highest court in the U.S.A?
The Supreme Court
What is the order of succession for presidency
-Vice President
-Speaker of the House of Representatives
-President Pro Tempore of the Senate
-Cabinet of Department Heads
Largest Star?
VY Canis Majoris
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435 members
What is the title of the Chief Executive, or head, of the branch of the United States?
The President
How long do Justices serve for?
They serve for life
When is a President inaugurated?
January 20th
Coldest temperature ever in the U.S.A?
-80 degrees
What is Majority vote in the Senate?
51 Senators
How many electoral votes does Michigan have today?
16 electoral votes
How are the Chief Justices, and associates picked?
Appointed by President
Approved by the Senate?
Why is there a gap of time time between the elections and the inauguration?
So that the electoral college can recount the votes
Scientific name for a zebra?
"Equus quagga"
Who is Second in Line to take over for the President if he/she dies?
Vice President
What's the purpose of the electoral college?
To keep the common people from voting and electing a disastrous leader.
Define; "Repeal"
to take away
When is the President elected?
First Tuesday after the first Monday of November
Where does chocolate originate from?
Southern Mexico