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Who leads (ex officio president) the Senate?
Vice President
Who leads the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House
The situation where members of a party band together on legislation and stand against the opposite party
Party Unity
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What is the first song Mr. De Haan plays in his car every single day on the way to work?
A. Damocles by Sleep Token
B. You Feel It Too by Moxy the Band
C. Infinite Bathes by Sleep Token
D. Send Me On My Way by Rustic Root
E. Past Self by Sleep Token
F. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) by Journey
A. Damocles by Sleep Token
True or False: The president has more power now than they did when the position was first created.
True
True or False: When a president is impeached, they are removed from office.
False
Who leads the Supreme Court?
Chief Justice
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The President
What did Mr. De Haan base his most recent proxy deck on?
A. Star Wars
B. Star Trek
C. The Legends of Droon
D. The Tales of Redwall
E. The Tales of Esterine
F. The Wheel of Time
E. The Tales of Esterine
Each state is entitled to _ Senators. The number of representatives a state receives is based off of its _ and is roughly 1 representative to every _ citizens.
2, population, 747,000
What are the three executive actions a president can take while in office
Veto, Executive Order, Executive Agreement
What is the purpose of the various committees in the House and Senate?
To streamline legislative workflow by allowing for specialized review, debate, and modification of proposed bills
A procedural tactic in the US Senate whereby a minority of legislators prevents a bill from coming to a vote by holding the floor and talking until the majority gives in and the bill is withdrawn from consideration
Filibuster
Who is the love interest in The Rise of the Storm?
A. Talayna Wallmaker
B. Lyla Cairn
C. Anna Belmont
D. Braeta Longcloak
E. Merida Strongbow
F. Belle Astridfeld
B. Lyla Cairn
What is a significant institutional advantage granted to a member who holds a committee leadership (chairperson) position in the House of Representatives or Senate?
The discretion to determine the committee’s legislative agenda, prioritize bills, schedule hearings, and influence the direction of policy development
True or False: The Vice President of the United States serves as the President of the Senate, can cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate, assumes the presidency only in the event of the President’s death or incapacity, and holds additional formal executive authority outside of these roles, due to being a key advisor to the President.
False
If the President vetoes a bill, how does Congress respond, including the procedural threshold required for potential enactment into law?
The bill returns to the chamber where it originated; if both the House and Senate re-approve it by a two-thirds majority vote, it overrides the veto and becomes law without the President's signature.
What is the purpose of the various committees in the House and Senate?
To streamline legislative workflow by allowing for specialized review, debate, and modification of proposed bills
Other than the main character in Our Common Hatred of Florida Summers, who was Mr. De Haan's favorite character to write?
A. Simon
B. Z
C. Mona
D. Lisa
E. Gay Simon
F. Nick
F. Nick
Put the Supreme Court's judicial process in order
The Court grants a writ of certiorari to review a lower court case
Parties submit written briefs outlining their legal arguments
Oral arguments are presented before the Justices
Justices meet in conference to discuss the case and take a preliminary vote
A final opinion(s) is written and released to the public
How does a bill become a law?
The bill is introduced in either the House or the Senate
The bill is reviewed and revised in committee
The bill is debated and voted on by the full House of Representatives
The bill goes to the Senate for consideration
Differences between House and Senate versions are resolved in a conference committee
The final bill is sent to the President for approval or veto
What are the president's roles and responsibilities?
Serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces
Enforcing federal laws and issuing executive orders
Appointing federal judges, including Supreme Court Justices
Negotiating and signing treaties with foreign countries, with Senate approval
Proposing the federal budget to Congress
Serving as the Head of State in ceremonial functions
Serving as the Head of Government in managing day-to-day executive operations
Vetoing bills passed by Congress
Granting pardons and reprieves for federal crimes
Delivering the State of the Union address to Congress annually
Name all the members of the President's Cabinet with their own Departments
Vice President, State, Treasury, War, Justice (Attorney General), Interior, Agriculture, Labor, Commerce, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Veteran Affairs, Homeland Security
What theme is Mr. De Haan's next proxy deck for Magic?
A. Star Wars
B. Star Trek
C. The Legends of Droon
D. The Tales of Redwall
E. The Milites Lux Eterna
F. The Wheel of Time
F. The Wheel of Time