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Victorious Vocab!
Branches, Branches, Branches!
Democracy Rocks!
Electric Elections!
Miscellaneous
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In this form of government, power rests with the people of the nation.
Democracy
100
The President directs the military, but who can declare war?
Congress or Legislative Branch
100
Which of the following is not true about democracy? A. Rule of Law requires that everyone must follow the same rules. B. Checks and Balances was set up to ensure that the executive branch is the most powerful. C. In a representative government, the people decide who will lead them. D. Democracy is for the people, by the people.
B. Checks and Balances was really set up to check the power of the branches.
100
Who is the current President of the USA?
Barack Obama
100
True or False: The Executive Branch of government has total control over whether a bill becomes a law.
False, it can still pass in congress.
200
When you vote or elect a representative into government:
Representative government
200
This branch of government decides if laws are constitutional
Judicial
200
In a democratic government, leaders are: A. Appointed for Life B. Selected based on ancestry C. Elected to limited terms D. There are no leaders in a democratic government
C. Elected to limited terms
200
You have to be at least __________ years old to run for President.
35
200
Kentucky has how many electoral votes?
8
300
Rights or privileges guaranteed to individuals in a democracy.
Individual Rights
300
This branch of government is said to hold the "power of the purse"
Legislative
300
In a democracy, checks and balances check the ________ of other branches.
Power
300
To win a presidential election, the candidate must get this many electoral votes.
270
300
Which headline best illustrates the system of checks and balances? EXPLAIN A. "Senate Rejects Supreme Court Nominee" B. "Congress Votes to Reduce Income Taxes" C. "US Peacekeeping Troops Sent to Bosnia"
A "Senate Rejects Supreme Court Nominee" because it shows the Senate (Legislative Branch) checking the power of the Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)
400
What are checks and balances?
The different branches checking the power of the other branches so that they do not become too powerful.
400
This branch of the government enforces laws.
Executive
400
In a democracy, electing officials into office is an example of this root of democracy:
Representative Government
400
How many years does someone have to be a US citizen to be eligible to run for President?
14 years
400
Tell me how a presidential candidate can receive more popular votes but lose the election.
The electoral college votes are the only ones that count.
500
What is Consent of the Governed?
Citizens giving their permission for the government to operate.
500
Which branch is considered the most powerful branch of the United States Government?
NONE, all of them are equal because of Checks and Balances!
500
Why is the Magna Carta important to democracy in America?
It was the first step that was made towards establishing Rule of Law
500
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
Joe Biden
500
If a bill is vetoed by the President, how can it still be passed and become a law?
It goes back to Congress. If 2/3 of the people in Congress vote "yes", it becomes a law.