Bill of Rights
Breifly describe the First Amenment.
The First Amendment protects fundamental rights from government interference, guaranteeing freedom of religion, speech, the press, peaceful assembly, and the right to petition the government.
Who leads the executive branch of the PA State Government?
The Governer.
What specific voting structure are Presidents elected by?
How many presidents has the United States had to date?
47
Does the National Guard answer to state governers in any instance?
Yes, for domestic missions.
Breifly describe the Second Amendment.
The Second Amendment protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
Who leads the Legislative Branch of the PA State Government?
The General Assembly.
How many votes are needed for a President to be elected?
270
How many nonconsecutive terms can a President run for?
Two
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Judicial and Legislative.
Which amendment enforces limits on bail and unusual punishments?
The 8th Amendment.
Who is the Governer of PA.
Josh Shapiro.
How many electoral votes does Pennsylvania have?
19
Besides leading the country, the President is specifically the leader and commander of what?
United States Armed Forces.
How are people chosen to represent a party in an election?
They are nominated by a party.
Which amendment was influenced by the Quartering Act of 1765.
The 3rd Amendment.
How many Representatives are in the General Assembly?
203.
How are electoral votes distributed?
If both the President and Vice President are assassinated, who becomes the President?
Speaker of the House.
Benjamin Franklin was number _ President?
He was never President.
James Madison originally proposed how many amendments to be in the Bill of Rights?
19.
What is the nickname of Pennsylvania?
The Keystone State.
What happens if the electoral college is tied? (269-269)
Voting is done by state delegation, each state gets a single vote, regardless of its population or the number of representatives it has.
Who was the only 3 term President in United States history?
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What state was the last of the 50 states?
Hawaii