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There are _______ members of Congress
535
How long is the term length of congress?
two years
What are the two Houses of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
There are _____ members of the Senate?
100
The Senate is a __________________ body because never are all members up for reelection at the same time.
continuous
From the ideas of equal representation in the New Jersey Plan, how many senators are from each state?
two
Formal Qualifications of Senate:
30 years old ‘
_____ year citizen of USA
Live in the state you are elected from
nine
_________________________ is the redrawing of district boundaries to favor one political party
gerrymandering
Todd ______
Young
Mike
Braun
Our House of Representatives member (Eric Houchin) is from the ______ District Indiana.
ninth
The first president was
George Washington
The second president was
John Adams
The third president was
Thomas Jefferson
The fourth president was
James Madison
The fifth president was
James Monroe
The sixth president was
John Quicy Adams
1.) Chief of ___________
1.) state
_____________ in Chief
Commander
2.) Chief of _____
2.) Party
3.) Chief ___________
Citizen
What Amendment makes a rule about how long a president can be in office? president
22nd
Only president to serve more than two terms in office is ________________________
F.D. Roosevelt
Youngest president ever elected
John F. Kennedy
Oldest president ever elected
Joe Biden
First African American President
Obama
What is the first position in the Presidential Line of Succession?
Vice President
What is the second position in the Presidential Line of Succession?
Speaker of the House
What is the third position in the Presidential Line of Succession?
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
What is the fourth position in the Presidential Line of Succession?
Secretary of State
What is the fifth position in the Presidential Line of Succession?
Treasury
What is one formal duty of the Vice President?
in charge of senate
What is another formal duty of the Vice President?
determine disabilities of President
The process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing is called
impeachment
How many Supreme Court Justices are on the Bench?
9
How long does a Supreme Court Justice’s term last
lifetime until retirement
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court right now?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
What is one type of court recognized in the constitution?
Supreme Court
What is the second type of court recognized in the constitution?
Inferior Court
In a criminal court case what are the consequences of the decision about?
put in jail/prison/death
In a civil court case, what are the consequences of the decision about ?
getting money
Marbury Vs Madison in 1803 set the precedent for what supreme court power?
deem an act/law unconstitutional
__________________ person who files lawsuit, believes they have been wronged
plaintiff
_______________________- person accused of the crime
defendant
__________________________ person overseeing the court hearing sometimes makes ruling
judge
_______________________ group of the defendant’s peers, hearing the evidence and making unbiased decisions on guilt or innocence
jurry
Name one set of father-sons that have both been presidents
J. Adams and J. Q. Adams
Name a second set of father-sons that have both been presidents
G.H.W. Bush and G. Bush
What is the President’s Airplane called?
Airforce 1
What is the title of the 18 or last position in the line of succession?
Presidential Line of Succession Act of 1947
List one of the three formal qualifications of the President
natural born
List a second formal qualification of the President
35 years of age
Who is the president to serve more than two terms in office?
F.D. Roosevelt
Who served the shortest term?
William Henry Harrison
What is the president’s salary?
$400,000
How much is the president’s expense account?
$50,000
Does the president pay taxes?
yes
What is the president’s chopper called?
Marine 1
How many cabinet members are in the president’s advisors?
25
Name one president that has been impeached.
Andrew Johnson
Name a second president who has been impeached.
Bill Clinton
Name a third president who has been impeached.
Donald Trump
Who resigned after the Watergate Scandal?
Richard Nixon
Who is the youngest serving justice?
Amy Barrett
What is one way to become a member of the Supreme Court?
presidential appointment
What is a second way to become a member of the Supreme Court?
senate approval of 51%
What court case in 1962, established no prayer in public schools?
engle vs vitale
What court case in 1973 struck down the criminalization of abortion and was recently overturned?
roe vs wade
What court case in 1963 upheld the 6th and 14th Amendments and guaranteed the right of legal counsel to anyone accused of a crime?
Giden vs Wain Wright
What court case in 1989 agreed that symbolic speech, even the bu
What court case in 1819 established the “Necessary & Proper Clause” saying the Federal Government had the power to establish a national bank without the States permission?
McCulloch vs Maryland
What court case in 1954 ruled that “Separate but Equal” was a violation of the 14th Amendment and Unconstitutional?
Brown vs Board
What court case in 1966 ruled that an arrested individual is entitled to rights against self-incrimination and to an attorney under the 5th and 6th Amendments?
Miranda vs Arizona
What court case in 1961 decided that evidence obtained illegally may not be used against someone in a court of law by the Fourth Amendment?
Mapp vs Ohio
What court case in 2003 invalidated sodomy law across the United States, making same-sex sexual activity legal in every state in the USA?
Lawrence vs Texas
What was the tax on paper goods called?
Stamp Act
When was the Stamp Act?
1765
What was the tax on imported goods called?
Townshend Acts
When was the Townshend Acts?
1767
What event occurred in 1770 and led to American Independence?
The Boston Massacre
What event occurred in 1773 and led to American Independence?
The Boston Tea Party
What is another name for the Intolerable Acts?
Coercive Acts
When did the Coercive Acts take place?
1774
What is the battle that is known as “ the shot heard around the world”?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
When was the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
1775
Democracy is about ______ ___________ _________ ______ ___________
the will of the majority
but _________ the rights of the ____________
protecting, minority
What is one characteristic of a state?
population (defined group of people)
What is the second characteristic of a state?
territory (defined borders)
What is the third characteristic of a state?
government (established organization of power)
What is the fourth characteristic of a state?
sovereignty (absolute power over foreign and domestic affairs)
What side were the federalists on?
the creation of a strong central government
What side were the anti-federalists on?
against the constitution and the creation of a strong central government
What did the anti-federalists want?
guarantees for individual rights
Who said people are evil and selfish and need a strong government to control them
Thomas Hobbs
Who said people have 3 “natural rights”?
John Locke
What are the 3 Natural Rights?
Life, liberty, and property
It is the role of the ________ to protect this natural right from others.
government
Who said we should fear the government taking our rights as well and separate it out?
Montesquieu
Separation of powers = ______________,___________, and _______________
legislative, executive, and judicial
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