The Legislature
The Executive
The Judiciary
Checks and Balances
Misc.
100

This article in the Constitution established the Legislature

What is Article 1?

100

This Article in the Constitution established the Executive Branch

What is Article 2?

100

This Article in the Constitution Establishes the Judiciary

What is Article 3

100

Congress has the power of this, dictating how much money Executive agencies recieve

What is "the power of the Purse?"

100

A System of Checks and balances prevents this:

What is, one branch from becoming too powerful

200
When elected, members of congress get assigned to one of these. Most bills die here

What is a committee? 

200

Before a Bill becomes a Law, the president needs to do this.

What is, sign it?

200

There are currently this many Supreme court Justices

What is 9

200

Congress has the sole power of this, putting a President or other officials on Trial

What is Impeachment?

200

By Establishing laws, governments are doing this. Its mentioned in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence

What is, Provide for the common good?

300

A law that raises taxes must come from this house.

What is the House of Reps?

300

The President oversees this system, ensuring that laws are carried out and enforced

What is the bureaucracy? 

300

When a case is decided, the supreme court will write two of these: a majority and dissenting one. 

What are opinions?

300

Judicial Review allows the Supreme court to do this

What is decide if law or action is constitutional

300
Name one person who represents us in Congress. (Either the House or Senate)

Who is, Madeline Dean, John Fetterman, or Dave McCormick 

400

This is the first step for a bill to become a law, after a Rep or Senator writes it down.

Introduction to the House or Senate

400

The President can do this, removing the punishment from a convicted criminal

What is, Grant Pardons?

400

The Supreme court has this kind of jurisdiction in cases that involve ambassators, ministers, or the states. 

What is Original Jurisdiction. 

400

The President can appoint these people, who keep the job for life

What are Supreme Court Justices?

400

A government employee chosen for their knowledge and experience (and not their politics) are called

What are Civil Servants?
500

If they don't like a bill, a Senator can do this to prevent voting on it.

What is, Filibuster?

500

This role of the President would explain why he helps campaign for people running for office

What is Chief of Party?

500

The main difference between Judicial Restraint and Judicial Activism is

The amount of legal precedent the judge applies to the case.


500

The states have the power to do this, to add amendments to the constitution. However, this has not happened since the Constitution was Drafted.

What is, call a Constitutional Convention?

500

Mr. Wilfong graduated high school in this year: 

What is 2014?