Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch is composed of two "groups" or chambers, what are the names of these two groups?
THE SENATE
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
President
Vice President
Cabinet
What/who makes up the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court
During 1857, Dred Scott fought for his freedom. What was the final court he "fought" in?
DOUBLE POINT BONUS IF YOU CAN TELL ME THE VOTE OUTCOME OF THIS TRIAL...
Supreme Court
7-2
TRUE OR FALSE
The Executive Branch is the most powerful
FALSE - Checks and Balances
How many members make up the SENATE? (These people are formally known as SENATORS)
DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME HOW MANY MEMBERS EACH STATE HAS
100!
2 Per State
Who is the current United States President and Vice President?
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
How many Supreme Court Justices are there on the Supreme court?
DOUBLE POINT BONUS if you can name what the leader of this group is called
9
Chief Justice
What event occurred in 1941 that forced the United States to no longer be isolationist during World War II?
Pearl Harbor
Local Government - Who was elected to be the governor of Maine this past election?
DOUBLE POINT BONUS: What political party does this politician belong to?
Janet Mills
Democrat
How many members make up the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?
DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU CAN EXPLAIN WHY THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS PER STATE IS DIFFERENT
435
# of members for each state is based off of POPULATION
VETO
TRUE OR FALSE
The Supreme Court interprets if laws are constitutional or not, if they deem a law unconstitutional, the Supreme Court can edit and change the law
FALSE!
When Franklin D Roosevelt declared war in 1941, what BRANCH had to agree with this decision for it to become official?
DOUBLE POINT BONUS - Which "war" was never officially declared a war?
Legislative Branch - Congress
Vietnam War
TRUE OR FALSE
The Speaker of the House takes the role of presidency if both the President AND Vice President pass away/are unfit
TRUE!
Name one "power" the legislative branch has that other branches do not have
Ms. Jerome will confirm answers
Some options are
1. Can create and write laws
2. Can override a veto with 2/3rd majority vote
3. Print/Coin Money
When the United States is involved with a war, the president has an official name that gives him power to make important military decisions...what is that name?
Commander in Chief!
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
LIFE - Or Retirement.
1. When was the Missouri Compromise?
DOUBLE POINT BONUS: What state became a FREE state and joined the United States due to the Missouri Compromise?
1820
Maine
What official United States document guarantees the United States to have equal powers within the branches of government?
DOUBLE POINT BONUS:
List ONE of the 10 Amendments to the Constitution (Bill of Rights)
The Constitution
Amendment 1 Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly
Amendment 2 Right to bear arms
Amendment 3 Quartering of soldiers
Amendment 4 Search and arrest
Amendment 5 Rights in criminal cases
Amendment 6 Right to a fair trial
Amendment 7 Rights in civil cases
Amendment 8 Bail, fines, punishment
Amendment 9 Rights retained by the People
Amendment 10 States' rights
How long is 1 terms for a member of the Senate and a member of the House?
DOUBLE POINTS if you can tell me how many terms each chamber allows
Senate - 6 Years
House - 2 Years
Unlimited Terms
FOR EACH BRAND OF GOVERNMENT - List the landmark United States building where they reside..
DOUBLE POINT BONUS - During what war did the White House get burned to the ground by British military forces?
Judicial - The Supreme Court
Legislative - United States Capitol Building
Executive - The White House
Bonus: War of 1812
When a Supreme Court Justice "seat" opens, who appoints (fancy word for pick) who the new Justice will be?
The President
Pearl Harbor - Executive Branch
Dred Scott V. Sandford - Judicial Branch
The dome like structure on the Capitol building is officially known as...
The Rotunda