Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Checks & Balances
Throwback Thursday
100
Name a senator from a state other than Wisconsin.
depends on what you say tbh
100
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
100
What is the principle that allows courts to interpret the Constitution and strike down laws that conflict with it?
Judicial Review
100
What branch has the power to declare a law unconstitutional?
Judicial branch
100
Define "colonization".
When one country takes control of another country or region
100
What is the legislative branch's main responsibility?
Writing/making laws
100
Which executive department is responsible for advising the President on foreign policy and international relations?
the Department of State
100
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
100
Which branch of government has the power to approve or reject treaties made by the President?
Legislative Branch
100
Name one act that led to the Revolution.
Sugar Act
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Townshend Act
Intolerable Acts
200
Name both chambers of the US Congress.
Senate and House of Representatives
200
What is the executive branch's main responsibility?
Enforcing / executing laws
200
What is the main job of the judicial branch?
To interpret laws and decide if they are constitutional
200
Who can veto a bill passed by Congress?
The President
200
Who is this?
King George III
300
Who is in charge of the US Senate?
The Vice President of the US
300
What power allows the president to reject a bill passed by Congress?
Veto
300
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
For life, unless they retire or are removed
300
Which branch approves Supreme Court justices?
The Legislative Branch
300
How many goals are outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution?
6
400
What House district is Franklin, WI in?
District 1
400
What is the group of advisors that helps the president called?
the Cabinet
400
Who confirms Supreme Court justices?
The United States Senate
400
What can Congress do if the president vetoes a bill?
Override the veto with a two-thirds majority in both houses
400
What was the first document outlining the US government called?
Hint - it was a failure.
The Articles of Confederation
500
There are 7 states that only have one representative in the house.
Name one of them.
Alaska
Connecticut
Delaware
North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
500
What is the name of the speech the president gives to Congress (and the citizens of the US) every year?
The State of the Union
500
What is it called when you are ordered to appear in court?
Subpoena
500
Which branch has the power to impeach and remove federal judges?
Legislative Branch
500
Explain the cause of and summarize the Boston Massacre.
Colonists were mad about Townshend Acts, scuffle broke out in Boston, and in the confusion British soldiers began firing into a crowd.
5 colonists died, many were injured.