Government Branches
The Supreme Court is part of this Branch
Judicial
How many total amendments there in the Constitution
27
First a General, he later became the first President of the US
George Washington
Can a Candidate win the popular vote but lose the Presidential election
Yes
This is done every 10 years and really counts
Census
Name the 2 people that make up the Executive Branch
President/Vice President
This Amendment limits a President to two terms
22
Which former president wrote the Constitution
James Madison
How many total Electoral College votes are there
538
The minimum number of members of an assembly that must be present to vote at its meetings
Quorum
In case of a tie vote in the Senate, this person casts the deciding Vote
Vice President
This amendment allows 18 year old's the right to vote
26
This Founding Father discovered electricity and founded the US Post Office
Ben Franklin
How many Electoral College votes does a Candidate need to win
170
The Congress can do this to remove a President from office
Impeachment
Name one way that the Legislative Branch checks the Executive Branch
Impeachment, Deny a Presidential Appointment, Etc
These two amendments created and ended Prohibition
18 & 21
This Founding Father wrote, “Give me Liberty or Give me Death”
Patrick Henry
Why does California have the most Electoral College Votes
State with largest population/ Congressmen
I start out as this before I can become a law.
Bill
Name the two Federal Courts that have Appellate Jurisdiction
US Court of Appeals and The Supreme Court
Which 3 amendments were ratified immediately after the Civil War
13-14-15
These two men were rivals yet championed much together and both died July 4th 1826
Thomas Jefferson & John Adams
A College member who casts their vote for a different candidate than they are pledged to vote for is what
Faithless or Rogue Elector
When a president refuses to sign a Bill into law, can be overridden by a ⅔ vote in the Congress
Veto