Checks and Balances
What are the names of the sides of congress?
Who appoints ambassadors to represent US in different countries?
The President
How many electoral votes does someone need to become President of the United States?
270
I am the beginning of the constitution, what am I?
What is "The Preamble"
Where is Mr. Whitehead from?
What is Miami, FL.
For an agreement to be made how many people must vote in agreeance?
2/3 vote
How many cabinet members are there?
15
What is the total number of electoral votes in a Presidential election?
538
Who is the current president of the senate?
VP Kamala Harris
How old is Mr. Whitehead's daughter?
What is seven
For Congress to be able to vote a majority of its members must be in attendance. This is called what?
Quorum
If a president wins ___ of the most populous states they would win?
11
Name the last 4 US Presidents
President Biden
President Trump
President Obama
President Bush
What is the most recent addition to the cabinet positions in the White House?
Homeland Security
Name one college Mr. Whitehead attended?
What is FAMU or FIU
Who can veto a law? (Two Answers)
President
Congress
What is the President's position among the military?
Commander-in-Chief
What are the requirements to be run for President?
35 years old
Born in the US
Must live in the US for 14 years
What are the 3 qualifications to be in the senate?
30 years old
US Citizens for 9 years
Must live in the state you plan on representing.
What are the colors of Mr. Whitehead's fraternity?
Black and Old Gold
Name 3 powers of congress?
Make laws
Borrow money
Regulate trade
Print money and coins
Pay US debts
Power to impeach
Build and maintain Army and Navy
Set up lower courts
Name 3 Presidential Duties
Speak regularly to congress
Calls special meetings with congress
Sends ideas for new bills to congress
Meets with reps from other countries
Carries out laws
Who is next in line after the VP?
Speaker of the House
What is the Presidential Airplane called?
What is Air Force 1
What is the name of Mr. Whitehead's fraternity?
What is Alpha Phi Alpha