Electoral College
The number of electoral votes per state is based upon what?
Population
The commander in chief represents the presidents role in commanding what?
The military
Bicameral
Political party members vote for the candidate they want to represent them in the general election in what special type of election?
Primary election
What is the name of the highest court in the land?
Supreme Court
How many electoral votes do you need to win the presidential election?
270
Who makes up a president's cabinet?
Heads of all of the executive departments
How many total members does the House of Representatives have?
435
The first step in the presidential election is what?
Nominations
How long do supreme court justices serve?
For life
Counting up every vote and choosing the overall winner with more overall votes would be called what?
Popular vote
What is an example of one of the executive departments?
state, treasury, agriculture, labor, homeland security, justice, defense, interior, housing and human development, education, energy, etc...
All bills that raise taxes start where?
House of Representatives
A president can serve up to how many terms?
2
What is one way a case can reach the Supreme Court?
Writ of Cert, 4 justices agree, split decision in lower courts
Which state has the least number of electoral votes? (guess one)
Wyoming, Vermont, North Dakota, South Dakota, Delaware, Alaska with 3 votes each
a large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization
Bureaucracy
A president can use the veto power on a bill, but how Congress can still pass it?
2/3 majority vote
Political parties write and share their views and goals into what is called their ..............
political platform
president appoints, Senate confirms
Electoral votes are officially confirmed where?
Senate
Which role of the president represents their role being the figurehead of the American people and ideals?
Chief of State
Talking a bill to its death can only happen in the Senate. This strategy is called what?
Fillibuster
What were two swing states in this most recent presidential election?
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona
Defining the meaning and constitutionality of laws is called what?
Judicial review