Not-So-Easy Qs
This level of government takes care of your city or county, while another level handles issues for your whole state, and the highest level makes decisions for the entire country. What are these three levels of government called?
What are local, state, and national (federal) government?
Can override a president's veto
What is the Legislative Branch
A two house or chamber system
What is Bi-cameral
In addition to being 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and live in the United States for a minimum of 14 years.
What are the qualifications to run for President
This is the highest court in the United States.
What is the United States Supreme Court
The national rulebook describing how laws are made is this document.
What is the United States Constitution?
Article III
What is the Judicial Branch
Can introduce a bill to the House
Who is a Representative (sponsor)
Acts as the leader of their political party, supports party members, influences elections, and helps shape party strategy and leadership.
What is Chief of Party
Appointed by the President
Who is a Supreme Court Justice
DAILY DOUBLE
The President of the United States wants government workers to follow a new rule right away. Instead of waiting for Congress to pass a law, the President signs a special instruction that the executive branch must follow. What is this type of instruction called?
What is an executive order?
House members represent specific areas called what?
What are districts?
The Vice President of the United States
Who si the President of the Senate
Leads the U.S. Armed Forces and is responsible for the nations security
What is Commander in Chief
Courts with a three-judge panel
What are appellate courts
If the President does nothing for 10 days and Congress is in session, the bill does what?
What is becomes law automatically?
The President wants to appoint a new Supreme Court Justice, but another branch of government must approve the choice before the person can take the job.
Which branch is checking the President, and what is this an example of?
What is the legislative branch 9Senate) checking the executive branch—an example of checks and balances?
Article I, Section 8
What are the Powers of Congress
One major responsibility of the President is to sign or do this to bills from Congress.
What is veto them.
This court has the power to hear civil and criminal cases related to federal laws.
What is U.S. District Courts
When the President keeps a bill unsigned while Congress is NOT in session, and it expires, this has occurred.
What is a pocket veto?
Florida and Georgia cannot agree on how much water each state should get from a shared river. Who is responsible for resolving this disagreement between states?
What is the Supreme Court of the United States?
The Legislature can override a veto with this fraction of votes in each chamber.
What is a two-thirds vote?
The Cabinet exists mainly to perform this major function for the President.
What is advise the President.
Resolve dispute between states
What is a role of the Supreme Court