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Judicial Vocabulary
Senate vs. The House
Legislative Vocabulary
Presidential Roles
Executive Organization
100
What is an appeal?
To ask a higher court to review a decision
100
Which part of Congress has more members?
The House of Representatives.
100
What is a bill?
A proposed law.
100
What role did President Truman play when he ordered the dropping of the nuclear bombs on Hiroshima?
Commander in Chief (of the armed forces).
100
What does DOD stand for?
Department of Defense.
200
What is prosecution?
Prosecution is a government body that brings a criminal charge against the defendant who is accused of breaking the law.
200
What Congressional district of NJ are we in?
District 5.
200
What is an interest group?
A group of people working together for similar goals.
200
Which role was Abe Lincoln playing when he worked with Congress to help end slavery?
Legislative Leader.
200
Which Department conducts research on energy?
Department of Energy.
300
What is a precedent?
A guideline for how all similar cases should be decided in the future.
300
Which part of Congress requires you to be at least 30 years old to be elected?
The Senate.
300
What is a lobbyist?
A person who represents an interest group.
300
Which role was Franklin Delano Roosevelt playing when he formed the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)?
Guardian of the Economy.
300
Which department runs FEMA?
The Department of Homeland Security.
400
What is an opinion?
A written statement explaining the reasons for making a decision.
400
Which part of Congress has a higher salary?
TRICK QUESTION: They both get paid the same amount, $168,000.
400
What is a president pro tempore?
An officer that presides over the house when the vice president is absent.
400
What role was George Washington playing when he appointed Thomas Jefferson the first Secretary of State?
Chief of the Executive Branch.
400
Which one of these departments is fake? A. The department of Economy B. The department of Education C. The department of Interior
A. The department of Economy
500
What are the courts of appeals?
Courts that handle appeals from the the district courts.
500
Which part of Congress requires a minimum of seven years of citizenship?
The House of Representatives.
500
What is a filibuster?
The use of a prolonged speech to delay a vote in the Senate.
500
What role was President John F. Kennedy playing when he presented astronaut John Glenn with a medal?
Head of State.
500
Who becomes President if the President and the Vice President both die?
The Speaker of the House.