The Executive
How old must one be to be president of the United States?
35
Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
He is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
John Glover Roberts
The main purpose of the Bill of Rights is to
protect individual freedoms.
What is the name of Indiana’s current governor?
Eric Holcomb
The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as
gerrymandering.
What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency of the United States?
270
How many members are in the United States Senate?
100
Who has the ultimate authority to decide whether or not a federal law or action is constitutional?
Supreme Court
The duties of governing are divided among three branches under the principle of
separation of powers.
How many members represent Indiana in the United States Congress?
11
Which of the following groups try to influence the way legislators vote?
lobbyists
Who is second in line of succession to the presidency of the United States?
Speaker of the House
What can Congress try to do if its members disagree with the president’s veto of a bill?
override it
The Supreme Court has how many justices?
9
What does the establishment clause of the First Amendment forbid?
government establishment or support of an official religion
Joe Donnelly and Todd Young represent Indiana as?
US Senators
The Democrats and ______________________ are the two main political parties in the United States.
Republicans
If there is a tie in the presidential election, what body is responsible for choosing the new POTUS?
House of Representatives
What is the total number of members in the United States House of Representatives?
435
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve for?
Life
Under the Constitution, who holds the actual power to elect the president?
electoral college
Formal name of Indiana’s legislative branch
Indiana General Assembly
What is the title of the head of a city’s executive branch
mayor
Which article of the Constitution describes the power of the executive branch?
II
How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?
2
The main job of the judicial branch is to
Interpret our country’s laws
Which part of the Constitution describes the goals for the country?
Preamble
With the exception of 1964 and 2008, in the past few decades, Indiana’s electoral votes have gone to which party?
Republican
What may be the most basic means of political participation in a republic?
voting