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Electoral
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Legislative
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Executive
Branch
Judicial
Branch
Checks and
Balances/ Bill
of Rights
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7 Principles
and Preamble
Which principle
states that we have a
government where
the people rule?
A 100
Popular Sovereignty
A 100
How many goals are stated in
the preamble of the
Constitution?
A 200
There are 6 goals in the
preamble
A 200
The principle of
Republicanism is based on
what belief?
A 300
The people exercise their
power by voting for
representatives
A 300
Name two of the goals of the
preamble and give examples
of how these are carried out
A 400
Possible responses:
1. Form a more perfect union- states working
together such as interstate roads and consistent
money
2. Establish justice- court and jury systems
3. Insure domestic tranquility- National Guard and
Federal Marshals
4.
Provide for the common defense- army, navy
5. Promote the general welfare- safety in the
workplace, aid to the poor
6. Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and
our posterity- federal election commission,
commission on civil rights
A 400
Which two principles of the
Constitution discuss how
power is divided and how
power is evenly distributed
and controlled between the
three branches?
A 500
Separation of Powers and
Checks and Balances
A 500
How many Senators and how
many representatives are
there in the U.S Congress?
B 100
100 Senators and 435 Reps.
B 100
What are the 3 qualifications
to be a Representative in the
House?
B 200
25 years old, U.S. citizen for
7 years, live in the state
where elected
B 200
Who are the presiding
officers of the House and
Senate?
B 300
House- Speaker of the House
Senate- Vice President of the
US
B 300
Name two important duties of
the Senate
B 400
Pass bills/laws
Approve treaties
Approve presidential
appointments
Jury in impeachment
B 400
Name and explain two
forbidden powers of
Congress
B 500
Possible answersHabeas Corpus- bringing a prisoner before a
judge to decide if they are being held lawfully
Ex Post Facto- A law which makes someone
guilty of a crime committed before the act was
made illegal
Titles of Nobility- No titles or gifts can be
accepted from foreign countries
Spending Money- No money can be spent until
Congress passes a bill allowing it
B 500
What are the qualifications to
be President?
C 100
35 years old
Natural born citizen
Live in the U.S. for 14 years
C 100
What is the role of the
President’s cabinet?
C 200
To advise the president
C 200
Name two duties of the Vice
President
C 300
Acts as presiding officer of
the Senate
Cast a vote if there is a tie in
the Senate
Take over for the president if
he/she cannot fulfill his or her
duties
C 300
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C 400
Name three duties of the
President
C 400
1. sign/veto bills
2. Negotiate treaties
3. Appoint members of cabinet, judges
of federal courts
4. Grant pardons
5. Call Congress into special session
6. Report the state of the union
7. Commander in chief of armed forces
C 400
Name the order of succession
if the President cannot fulfill
his or her duties
C 500
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Speaker of the House
4. President Pro-Tempore
5. Secretary of State
6. Various Cabinet Members
C 500
What are the qualifications to
be a federal judge?
D 100
There are none!
D 100
What is the term of a federal
judge?
D 200
Life
D 200
How does a federal judge get
his or her job? (two steps..)
D 300
Selected by the president,
approved by the senate
D 300
Name the three types of
federal courts
D 400
District Court, Court of
Appeals, Supreme Court
D 400
Name two reasons a case may
be heard in the Supreme
Court
D 500
Violation of the Constitution,
Court of final appeals
D 500
How many amendments
make up the Bill of Rights?
E 100
The first 10 amendments
E 100
What is one way the
legislative branch checks the
executive branch?
E 200
Overriding vetoes
Impeach and remove the
president
Refuse to confirm
appointments
E 200
What is the purpose of the bill of
rights?
E 300
To safeguard individual rights of the people
E 300
Name one way the executive
branch checks each of the
other two branches
E 400
Judicial- appoints federal
judges, grants reprieves and
pardons
Legislative- can veto bills,
call special sessions of
Congress, can recommend
laws
E 400
Name the five
rights/freedoms that the first
amendment protects
E 500
1. Freedom of speech
2. Freedom of press
3. Freedom of religion
4. Freedom to assemble
5. Freedom to petition
E 500
How many total votes are
there in the electoral college?
F 100
538
F 100
How many electoral votes are
needed to win an election?
F 200
270
F 200
How many electoral votes does
Illinois have?
F 300
21
F 300
Name the candidates in the
2008 election and the
political parties they represent
F 400
Barack Obama- democrat
John McCain- republican
F 400
Name two examples of “third
parties” from the current election
F 500
Green Party
Libertarian Party
F 500
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Election News 2008
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Barack Obama appointed Hillary
Clinton to what cabinet position?
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Secretary of State
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