Legislative Branch
How many Senators are there per state? In America?
two (2)
one hundred (100)
Elvis isn't going to have a white Christmas he's going to have a....
What is Blue Christmas
What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?
To enforce laws
In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge?
Ebenezer
What is the acronym for the Supreme Court?
SCOTUS
What two houses make up the legislative branch of the gov’t?
House of Representatives (HoR)
Senate
What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws
How long is the term of office?
What is the maximum number of terms a president can serve?
Four (4) years
Two (2) terms
How many Supreme Court justices should there be?
Nine (9)
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
What is 4
How many Representatives are in the HoR?
435
How many members of Congress are there?
535
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
1) President
2) Vice President
3) Executive agencies
(Cabinet = heads of departments)
How long is the Term of Office?
For life!
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
1) To interpret laws
2) Make sure the laws are constitutional
What are three (3) minimum qualifications to be in the LOWER HOUSE
25+ Years of age
Citizen for at least 7 years
Live in state they are representing
What are three (3) minimum qualifications to be in the UPPER/HIGHER HOUSE
30+ Years of age
Citizen for at least 9 years
Live in state they rep
What are the minimum qualifications to be President?
1) At least 35 years old
2) Lived in U.S. the past 14 years
3) Born in the USA
Who appoints Supreme Court justices?
Executive Branch/President
Who confirms the Presidential appointments to the Supreme Court?
The Senate
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•How long is the Term in Office for HoR?
•How long is the Term of Office for the Senate?
•How often is there an election in Congress?
Two (2) years
six (6) years
Every two (2) years
Name the powers of Congress
(hint, there are eight [8]):
1) Collect taxes
2) Borrow money
3) Regulate commerce (trade)
4) Declare War
5) Regulate Money
6) Raise armies/navy (Go Navy!)
7) Establish Post Office
8) Regulate copyrights & patents
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
What is Paris
In the movie It's A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang?
What is An angel got his wings
The ability to interpret the constitution
Judicial Review