We all know this
an economic system in which prices are determined by unrestricted competition between privately owned businesses.
If correct +100
If Incorrect 30 second wall sit
What is Free market
a wooden box located at the front of the U.S. House of Representatives chamber where members officially submit, or "drop," new bills and resolutions for introduction. Located beside the Clerk's desk.
What is Hopper
a custom of the United States Supreme Court that dictates how the Court decides which cases to hear. It states that a petition for a request for the Court to review a lower court's decision.
If correct 500 points +
If incorrect 500 to both the other teams
what is Rule of Four
a court's authority to hear and decide a case for the first time, acting as the trial court before any appeals. It involves reviewing evidence, hearing witness testimony, and establishing facts. In the federal system, this power belongs mainly to U.S. District Courts, with limited, specialized exceptions for the Supreme Court.
if correct +100
if incorrect run around middle table for a min while other groups go.
What is original jurisdiction
a professional advocate paid to influence government policy, legislation, or administrative decisions on behalf of clients, organizations, or special interest groups.
If correct +100 points
If incorrect Funky Plank for 45 seconds
What is Lobbyist
a written law passed by a legislative body.
What is Statute
elections held to determine which candidates will run in an upcoming general election. A political party selects a candidate.
What is Primary
a smaller subset of a parent committee, organized to focus on specific tasks, investigations, or legislative areas within a larger jurisdiction. They handle specialized issues, hold hearings, and report findings to the full committee. They are crucial in legislative bodies like Congress for managing complex, high-volume workloads.
What is Subcommittee
a condition added to something already said or decreed.
If correct points doubled
If incorrect -400 points
What is Rider
Part of the Fourteenth Amendment (1868), mandates that no state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction "the equal protection of the laws".
What is Equal Protection Clause
a form of government where the country is considered a "public matter" rather than the private concern or property of rulers
What is Republic?
the legal, voluntary process by which a foreign-born lawful permanent resident (green card holder) obtains U.S. citizenship
what is Naturalization
a piece of legislation enacted by a local authority.
What is Ordinance
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
If correct +200
If incorrect your turn is skipped in the next round.
What is Precedent
official in legislative bodies responsible for maintaining party discipline, ensuring members attend votes, and coordinating voting behavior to align with the party's agenda.
what is whip
not in accordance with a political constitution, especially the US Constitution.
What is Unconstitutional
the elected spokesperson and floor leader for the party holding the most seats in a legislative chamber (U.S. Senate or House), acting as the chief strategist to steer their party's legislative agenda. They manage floor business, schedule bills for votes, and coordinate party strategy
What is Majority leader
a person or group of people standing outside a place of work or other venue, protesting something or trying to persuade others not to enter during a strike.
What is Picket
a trained, professional who provides spiritual, religious, and emotional care in hospitals, the military, prisons, and universities, they serve individuals of any faith or no faith, providing listening, counseling, and crisis support.
What is Chaplain
What is Electoral College
the act of accusing oneself or providing evidence, statements, or testimony that suggests one's own involvement in a crime.
What is Self-incrimination
a judicial ruling written by one member of a court, supported by more than half of the judges or justices hearing a case, which establishes the formal legal outcome.
If answered correct +100
If answered incorrect 30 second wall sit
What is Majority Opinion
When the People Can Veto the Legislature
If correct +100
If incorrect balls get thrown at you until the next team answers a question. (No HARD head shots, no hard hits) THIS IS A GAME NOT WAR if foul shots by ANY team member -1000 points
What is Popular Referendum
If correct +500
If incorrect -500 and both other teams get 500 points
What is Quorum
a congressional committee appointed to perform a specific investigation or task that falls outside the jurisdiction of existing standing committees. Usually established by a resolution for a temporary, limited purpose, they can also become permanent.
What is Select Committee