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Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
The Constitution
Foundations of Government
100

A _______legislature is a government body with two separate chambers or houses, like the U.S. Congress (House & Senate), designed to provide checks and balances, ensure thorough debate, and prevent hasty laws by requiring bills to pass both houses for approval. Each chamber often has different representation 

What is bicameral?

100

The Article in the Constitution that creates the Executive Branch

What is II?

100
This is the court of last resort for all law questions in the United States
What is the Supreme Court
100

A group who advocated for a strong central government and supported the ratification of the new U.S. Constitution. Key figures included Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison 

Who are Federalists?

100

The ________________ failed because it did not have a strong enough central government.

What is the Articles of Confederation?

200

The Current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

What is the Speaker Mike Johnson?

200

Used the highest number of executive orders in US History

Who is FDR?

200
The explanation for a Supreme Court decision
What is An Opinion (Majority, concurring and dissenting)
200

The name given to the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution

What is the Bill of Rights?

200

Protesting, Writing a Letter to Congress

How can US citizens participate in US government?

300

These are proposed laws that determine how government funds will be spent

What are Appropriations Bills (revenue bills make money, appropriations bills spend it) or budget

300
The name of the winner take all system that elects the President
What is The Electoral College
300

Number of Justices on the Supreme Court and name of the Chief Justice

What is 9 and Roberts?

300

The Constitution gives the power to declare war to who/whom?

Who is Congress?

Bonus: What better defined these powers during/after the VietNam War?

300
Which uprising prompted the calling of a Constitutional Convention due to a growing demand for a stronger national government?
What is Shays Rebellion (The articles of confederation were terrible!)
400
The only 3 qualifications for election to the House of Representatives
What are You must be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for 7 years and a legal resident of the state in which you are running
400
Name 4 of the 7 Presidential Roles
What are: Commander in Chief, Chief Legislator, Party Leader, Head of State, Chief Executive, Economic Planner, Chief Diplomat
400

They are nominated by the President and must be confirmed by the Senate.

What are checks and balances?

What is the Process to become a federal judge?

400

The Constitution created these, along with checks and balances, to prevent too much centralized power 

What are the three branches of government or legislative, judiciary and executive branches?


400

Ann American  system of shared governance dividing power between a strong central (federal) government and individual state governments, with each level having distinct responsibilities .

What is a Federalist system or federalism?

500
In order to override a presidential veto this must happen?
What is a 2/3 vote of each house (checks and balances!)
500
The 3 Presidential Qualifications
What are They must be 35 years old, must be a natural born citizen of the U.S. and must be a resident of the U.S. for 14 years
500

When the Supreme Court rules on a case the ruling becomes this for similar cases in the future

What is Precedent

500
Created so the Constitution could adapt to future needs, correct flaws, and grow with the nation 

What is the Amendment System?

500

A system of government where citizens elect officials to make policy and legislative decisions on their behalf. These representatives are expected to act in the interests of their constituents and are held accountable through regular elections. 

What is a Republic (also Indirect Democracy)?