FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
WHERE DOES THE IDEA OF GOVERNMENT ORIGINATE FROM?
GOD
THE CONSTITUTION IS MADE UP OF THREE PARTS: THE ___________, 7 ____________, 27 _____________,
PREAMBLE; ARTICLES; AMENDMENTS
CONGRESS IS MADE OF THE ________________ AND THE _________________,
SENATE ; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WHO IS THE HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
HOW MANY JUSTICES SIT ON THE SUPREME COURT?
NINE (9)
GOVERNMENT CAN BE DEFINED AS: A SYSTEM OF _______________ CREATED FOR _______________.
RULES/LAWS ; GROUP OF PEOPLE
WHAT ARE THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT?
LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL
HOW MANY SENATORS DOES EACH STATE HAVE?
TWO (2)
WHAT ARE THE ONLY POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT ELECTED BY ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS IN THE COUNTRY?
PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
HOW DOES A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE GET THEIR SEAT ON THE BENCH?
NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT; CONFIRMED BY SENATE
THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT WE STILL USE TODAY.
THE CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE ONE IS ABOUT WHICH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT?
LEGISLATIVE
WHAT IS THE PERMANENT SIZE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?
435
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOMINATING POTENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR EACH POLITICAL PARTY?
STATE DELEGATES
WHAT IS THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE SUPREME COURT?
TO INTERPRET LAWS TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE CONSTITUTIONAL.
THE FIRST FORM OF GOVERNMENT THE FOUNDING FATHERS CREATED.
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
ARTICLE TWO IS ABOUT WHICH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT?
EXECUTIVE
HOW MANY YEARS IS A TERM A REPRESENTATIVE? SENATOR?
REP: 2
SENATOR: 6
WHO OFFICIALLY ELECTS THE PRESIDENT IN THE GENERAL ELECTION?
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
WHAT IS 'STARE DECISIS'
THE DECISION STANDS
THE ESSAYS ALEXANDER HAMILTON WAS A PART OF WRITING TO PROMOTE A NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
FEDERALIST PAPERS
ARTICLE THREE IS ABOUT WHICH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT?
JUDICIAL
WHICH CHAMBER IMPEACHES A FEDERAL OFFICIAL?
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOW MANY TOTAL CABINET DEPARTMENTS ARE THERE?
15
WHAT ARE THE TWO WAYS A SUPREME COURT DECISION MAY BE REVERSED?
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION; NEW COURT CASE