Congress
Presidential Firsts
Federal/President
Judicial
Political Potpourri
100

To write a law or statement requesting that something be allocated, allowed, codified, or done.

What is a bill?

100

This former president was put into multiple high-ranking positions in the military, yet never went into combat. 

Who is Dwight D Eisenhower?

100

The President can sign or veto these passed by Congress.

What are bills?

100

Federal judges serve for this long, ensuring independence from politics.

What is life?
100

This person is the only first lady to be elected to the Senate, Secretary of State, and run for President.

Who is Hillary Clinton?

200

The Senate uses this tactic to delay or block a vote on a bill through extended debate.

What is a fillibuster?

200

This President was the VP before he became president. Though he never got elected to those two positions.

Who is Gerald Ford?

200

The President is Commander-in-Chief of this.

What is the military?

200

This article of the Constitution established the judicial branch.

What is Article III?

200

This former Speaker of the House was ousted just 10 months after being elected speaker.

Who is Kevin McCarthy?

300

This term describes the redrawing of congressional district boundaries to favor one political party.

What is gerrymandering?

300

The first president to have a PHD.

Who is Woodrow Wilson?

300

This power allows the President to grant legal forgiveness to federal criminals.

What is a presidential pardon?

300

Judicial review allows the Supreme Court to declare these unconstitutional.

What are laws (or actions) of Congress or the President?

300

This famous actor happened to become Governor of California after a recall election.

Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?

400

To condemn and hold a specific person in office accountable for breaking of the law 

What is impeachment?

400

The first president to resign from office.

Who is Richard Nixon?

400

The President appoints federal judges, ambassadors, and these high-ranking officials.

What is a cabinet member?
400

The judicial branch interprets these to ensure they follow the Constitution.

What are laws?

400

This state is so new that it's only had 7 people total represent them in the US Senate.

What is Hawaii?

500

This type of bill is typically used to fund the government; it can pass the House easily; however, in the Senate, it would need 60 votes to pass.

What is a Continuing Resolution?

500

The President, who undoubtedly swept the nation during his time as president with his new economic system, which isn't as popular with citizens today.

Who is Ronald Reagan?

500

Treaties made by the President must be approved by this body.

What is the Senate?

500

These are the two lower levels of federal courts below the Supreme Court.

What are district courts and courts of appeals (circuit courts)?

500
Richard Nixon's infamous "I am not a crook" remark was made at this magical Florida destination.

What is Disney?