Foundations
This is the section of the Declaration of Independence where Jefferson lists all the wrongs the King has committed against the colonies.
The Grievances
How many members are in Congress total?
535
Which title given to the president establishes them as the leader of the nation's economy?
Chief Guardian of the Economy
Name a country that starts with the letter 'k'
Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati
What does SPF in sunscreen stand for?
Sun protection factor.
Who insisted that the Bill of Rights was added to the constitution?
The Anti-Federalists
Who is currently Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
This is the name of the group of people considered to be the closest advisors to the President.
The Executive Office of the President
What is the human body's heaviest organ?
Skin
What is May's birthstone?
Emerald
Which foundational document argued that the states were better suited to represent the people and that a strong government would lead to a monarchy?
Brutus No. 1
What is the purpose of an oversight committee?
To monitor/investigate the actions of the bureaucracy.
Why does the President use executive orders?
To bypass Congress in the lawmaking process.
What is the chemical symbol for iron?
Fe
Which NFL team won the first Superbowl?
Green Bay Packers
What is the main argument made in Federalist No. 10
That a strong central government is necessary to control factions.
Where are impeachment trials held?
The Senate
Name 2 formal/expressed powers of the President.
Pardons, Commander in Chief, Appointment Power, treaties/foreign affairs, vetoes
What side of a ship is port?
The left side
What bird cannot move their eyeballs?
Owls
Which article of the Constitution establishes the Supremacy Clause?
Article VI (6)
The recent government shutdown is an example of what congressional behavior?
Brinkmanship
Who comes 4th in the Presidential line of succession?
Secretary of State
Who was the first televised President?
FDR
This is used to measure how spicy peppers are.
The Scoville scale