Legislative Branch
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch
To make Laws
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President
What is the highest court in the United States
Supreme Court
This amendment says that the president can not serve for more then 2 terms
22nd Amendment
What is my favorite College football team?
Penn State
What is the term length for a member of the house of representitives?
2 years
What title does the president hold to show that he is in command of the military?
How long do Judges serve for?
Life unless impeached
The eighth amendment give people the right for no "_____ and unusual punishments"
Cruel
What is classroom rule number 6 on our daily classroom jobs?
NO GUM
How many senators are there in the U.S?
100.
2 per state
What group is responsible for voting in the president
The Electoral College
Who Nominates Supreme Court Justices?
The President
Which amendment gave the right for Woman to vote?
The 19th Amendment
What is the name of Mrs. Rees's Dog?
Flynn
This power gives Congress the ability to make laws not written in the constitution.
The "Elastic" Clause
What is it called when a president is removed from power?
Impeachment
How many supreme justices to do we currently have?
300 Bonus points if you can name one of them
9
What does the 14th amendment guarantee all people?
Equal protection under the law
Which President served for more then 2 terms in office?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who breaks ties in the senate when it ends 50-50
(Title or name)
The Vice President
If the president passes away who takes control of his seat.
Bonus 300 points if you can also name the person who takes control after them.
The Vice President
Speaker of the House
What is the phrase that gives the Judicial Branch the right to veto laws made by the congress?
Judicial Review
What is one of the 5 rights that the first amendment gives to citizens
Assembly/Religion/Speech/Petition/Press
What Branch of government is NASA and other scientific groups under?
The Executive Branch