3 Branches of Gov
What is the nickname for the legislative branch?
Congress
What is the name for the system of government where each of the three branches has a way of making sure the others do not become too powerful
what is the name of the group which will debate and research a law before voting on it?
What famous U.S. ski racer injured her knee during her first run of the 2026 winter olympics?
Lindsay Vonn
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
The Executive branch is led by the president. It's job is to enforce the laws
What is the biggest check that the president (executive branch) has over congress (legislative branch)
The president can VETO laws passed by congress
how many members of a chamber of congress need to vote for a bill in order for that bill to be passed forward to the president to sign?
Each chamber of congress must pass a bill with a simple majority (50%)
How many times have the WINTER olympics been held in North America
6 times:
1932 in NY
1960 in CA
1980 in NY
1988 in Calgary, AB
2002 in UT
2010 in Vancouver, BC
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
the job of the legislative branch is to make the laws
How does the supreme court keep congress in check?
The supreme court can declare laws passed by congress to be unconstitutional
Who can veto a law passed by congress?
the President of the United States.
Where do the American bobsled, luge, and skeleton teams practice?
Park City, UT
What is the job of the judicial branch
the job of the judicial branch is to interpret the laws and to decide if things should be allowed according to the constitutition.
What can congress (legislative branch) do that can keep both other branches in check?
Congress has the power to impeach federal judges or the president. Once they are impeached, a trial is held to decide if they are kicked out of office
What is the name of the U.S. Senate rule where a senator can delay voting on a law by speaking against the law for an extreme length of time
the filibuster
What country has won the most winter Olympic medals of all time?
Norway
Which chamber of congress has more members AND WHY
The House of Representatives has 435 members. States with bigger population get more members in the house. Wyoming has 1 representative. California has 52
Who is the president of the senate?
The vice president (executive branch) is the leader of the senate and gets to cast tie-breaking votes
What % of congress does a bill need to override the presidential veto
If the president vetoes a bill, congress can override the presidential veto if 66% (2/3) of BOTH CHAMBERS vote for it.
What country hosted the first winter olympics?
Chamonix, France