Government 101
This branch of government is responsible for making laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
Two houses of Congress?
What is the House & Senate?
This classic song/cartoon explains how a bill becomes a law: “I’m Just a ___.”
What is “Bill”? (from Schoolhouse Rock)
Age to vote in U.S.?
What is 18?
What holiday drink is made from eggs?
What is eggnog?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Highest court in the U.S.?
What is the Supreme Court?
This Broadway musical follows the life of a Founding Father and features Cabinet rap battles.
What is Hamilton?
Official count of population every 10 years.
What is the Census?
Who is the Grinch’s dog?
Who is Max?
This principle divides power between the national government and state governments.
What is federalism?
Title of the President as military leader.
What is Commander-in-Chief?
In many memes, this animal represents the Democratic Party.
What is a donkey?
Indirect system used to elect President.
What is the electoral college?
What is the #1 Christmas song?
What is "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey?
This is the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
Lawmaking process starts with a…
What is a bill?
The phrase “house of cards” is used in a Netflix show about this branch of government.
What is the Executive Branch (the Presidency)?
Document stating party’s beliefs.
What is a platform?
What country started the Christmas tree tradition?
What is Germany?
This case established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Court case that ended segregation in schools.
What is Brown v. Board?
This term describes a sudden internet movement where people pressure leaders or companies to act.
What is a social media campaign (or online activism)?
Term for redrawing districts to favor a party.
What is gerrymandering?
In “Home Alone,” where was the family traveling?
What is Paris?