Constitution
The first 10 amendments are called:
The Bill of Rights
How many people are in Congress? (Total Number)
535
What are the qualifications to be President of the United States?
At least 35 years old, natural born citizen, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years
Who nominates Supreme Court Justices? Who has to approve the nomination?
The President nominates, the Senate approves
How many Electoral Votes are there in total? How many are needed to win an election?
538 Total
270 to Win
1) How many Amendments are there?
2) How many Articles of the Constitution are there?
3) What is the opening paragraph of the Constitution called?
1) 27
2) 7
3) Preamble
What are the qualifications to be in the House of Representatives? Senate?
House of Representatives: 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you would like to represent
Senate: 30years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you would like to represent
As leader of the U.S. military forces, the president plays this role:
Commander in Chief
The head of the Supreme Court is called the:
Chief Justice
Who was the first Democratic and Republican President's?
D- Andrew Jackson
R- Abraham Lincoln
Which Branches of Government do Articles 1, 2, 3 outline?
Article 1: Legislative Branch
Article 2: Executive Branch
Article 3: Judicial Branch
What is a Bicameral Legislature?
Two House Legislature (House of Representatives and Senate)
An advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments. Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, the members are often the President's closest confidants/advisors:
President's Cabinet
What is Judicial Review?
When a law or actions are determined to be unconstitutional or not
What are 5 specific differences between Republicans and Democrats?
Answers will vary
What is the difference between Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers?
Checks and Balances: A system in which the power of each branch of government is balanced and checked by the powers of the other branches. Making sure each branch has an equal balance of power
Separation of Powers: Three-way division of power among the branches of the federal government
A tactic used in the United States Senate to delay or block a vote on a measure by preventing debate on it from ending:
Filibuster
This department handles foreign policy and relationships with other countries. Manages embassies and negotiates treaties.
Department of State
The division of sharing power between the state and national governments is known as:
Federalism
A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen (one for each party):
Primary
What are the first 5 Amendments:
Amendment 1: People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government
Amendment 2: The right to keep and bare arms
Amendment 3: No soldier in time of peace and war shall be quartered in any house
Amendment 4: U.S. Citizens are protected from unreasonable searches of a person's property
Amendment 5: The government may not force U.S. citizens to testify against themselves in court
1) The presiding officer of the House of Representatives:
2) President of the Senate
3) The member of the United States Senate, or of the upper house of a state’s legislature, chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the Senate
1) Speaker of the House
2) Vice President
3)President Pro Tempore
Define Chief of Party, Chief of State, and Chief Diplomat:
Chief of Party: The President is the leader of their Political Party
Chief of State: The president plays the role as symbolic figure head of the U.S.
Chief Diplomat: The president engages with foreign countries
What is the difference between Original and Appellate Jurisdiction?
Original: The authority to hear a case for the first time
Appellate: The authority to review the initial decisions of a lower court
What are the 4 voting Amendments we talked about and what does each Amendment do?
15th: All males can vote, regardless of race
19th: All women can vote
23rd: Washington D.C. get 3 Electoral Votes
26th: Moved the voting age to 18