House/Senate
Roles in Congress
Roles of the President
The Cabinet
Checks and Balances
100

There are 100 senators, meaning there are ___ per state.

What is 2?

100

This is considered the head of the Senate.

What is the VP?

100

The president and executive branch _______ the laws.

What is enforces?

100

Which of these foods does Mr. Smith not like?

A. Lasagna

B. Pulled Pork

C. Sushi

What is B. Pulled Pork?

100

The president has the power to strike down any law passed by Congress, known as this

What is a veto?

200

The House of Reps is based on this, choosing how many representatives there are per state.

What is population?

200

Name this movie based on this summary.

This movie follows a man through his wild adventures in life. These include being a college football star, a Vietnam War hero, a shrimp fisherman, and a cross-country runner. 

What is Forrest Gump?

200

The president is considered the head of the military, otherwise known as this.

What is the Commander in Chief?

200

This Cabinet role deals with other other countries and making treaties

What is Secretary of State?

200

After the president vetoes, Congress can vote to ____ his veto and still pass the law

What is override?

300

There are this many representatives in the House

What is 435

300

This role is considered the head of the House of Representatives

Who is the speaker of the House?

300

Solve

2(100-97)+4x3

What is 18?

300

This Cabinet role deals with farmers and food safety

What is the Department of Agriculture?

300

This branch appoints judges/cabinet members after they are nominated

What is the legislative branch?

400

This active NFL wide receiver leads all receivers in touchdowns since the year 2020.

Who is Davante Adams?

400

These roles are considered the heads of there party in the senate, and switch after elections

What is Senate Majority/Minority leaders?

400

This role has the president as the ceremonial leader of the country on a national stage

What is Chief of State?

400

This Cabinet Role deals with defending against terrorism

What is the Department of Homeland Security?

400

Which of these is not a Check and Balance?

A. Legislative Branch overrides a veto

B. Legislative Branch appoints a supreme court justice

C. Legislative Branch votes on the federal budget

What is C. Legislative Branch votes on the federal budget?

500

This process is when congressmen redraw the voting district in their state to try and secure more seats for their party

What is Gerrymandering?

500

When the VP cannot be in the Senate, this person leads discussions in the Senate

What is the Senate pro Tempore?

500

This role calls the president the leader of their political party and how he helps other party members get elected to office

What is Chief of Party?

500

This Cabinet role deals with the protection of national parks

What is the Department of the Interior?

500

Order these three convenience stores from most to least based on locations in NJ.

Wawa, 7/11, Quickcheck

What is Quickcheck, Wawa, 7/11?