Legislative Branch
What does the legislative branch of government do?
Makes the law
What does the executive branch of government do?
Carries out/ enforces the law
What does the judicial branch of government do?
Interprets the law
What is an abolitionist?
A person who wanted to end the institution of slavery. This term was prevalent during the Civil War.
What is the Preamble to the Constitution?
The introduction to the U.S. Constitution, which explains the goals of the new government, starting with the famous words, "We the People"
How many senators does each state have?
2
Who is the Vice President?
JD Vance
What is the highest court in the country?
The Supreme Court
Define the term "civilize"
To teach someone about your culture and values so they have what can be perceived as a more "advanced" way of life.
The legislative branch of the federal government, made up of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives, is called what?
Congress
How many representatives does each state have in the House of Representatives? How many are there in total?
It depends on that state's population, and there are 435 in total.
What is the President's Cabinet? Who is a part of this group, and what do they do?
The heads of the 15 executive departments make up the President's Cabinet and their job is to advise the President.
Judges are supposed to be nonpartisan, what does this mean?
Not favoring or being prejudiced toward a specific political party
Define the term "moniker" and provide an example/
An informal word for a person’s name or nickname. Usually given based on appearance, personality, or a memorable story.
What does it mean to "veto" a bill? Who veto's a bill and how can it still become a law?
To reject a bill passed by Congress. The president does this, but a bill can still become a law with a 2/3 vote in each chamber
What is the 1787 Compromise?
The reason why we have two groups of lawmakers. Larger states wanted proportional representation, which is why we have the House of Representatives, and smaller states wanted equal representation regardless of population.
What is the Electoral College?
The process by which the President and Vice President are indirectly elected
How many justices are there in total? Name one of them!
9 in total, including:
1. Ketanji Brown Jackson
2. Sonia Sotomayor
3. Elena Kagan
4.Amy Coney Barrett
5. Clarence Thomas
6. John Roberts
7. Samuel Alito
8. Neil Goursch
9. Brett Kavanaugh
Explain the difference between a segregationist, an assimilationist, and an antiracist.
A segregationist is a person who believes that different groups of people, especially those of different races, should be kept apart. An assimilationist is a person who believes that folks who are not white should adopt the customs, values, and behaviors of white folks to make white folks feel “comfortable.” An antiracist is someone who actively works to challenge and oppose racism by identifying and confronting racist laws, behaviors, and beliefs.
What is the Bill of Rights? How many amendments are there in total?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution, added to protect the basic freedoms and rights of all American citizens. There are 27 amendments in total.
Who are our Massachusetts senators and how long do they serve in their position for?
Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, and their term is for nine years.
How many electors does Massachusetts have in the Electoral College? How many electors are their total?
Massachusetts has 11. This number is determined by adding the number of senators and the total number of representatives in the House. There are 570 electors total in the Electoral College.
What is the process to become a justice? How long does a justice get to keep their job?
Each justice is appointed by the President, questioned and confirmed by the Senate, and allowed to serve a life long term.
Define the term "reparation"
Making up for wrongdoing, usually in some form of payment or action.
Explain the difference between the American Revolutionary War, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation.
The American Revolutionary War was a war from 1775 to 1783 in which the 13 American colonies fought for and won their independence from Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence is a founding document, adopted on July 4, 1776, that announced the colonies were no longer part of Britain and explained the reasons for their separation.
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States, which created a weak central government and gave most powers to the individual states.