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This is the term of a U.S.
Representative
What is 2 years?
This is the number of
Senators that face
reelection every two years
What is 1/3?
One of these is created
every time the Senate
and House pass
different versions of
the same bill
What is a conference
committee?
Congressional committee
chairpersons are
traditionally chosen
through this
What is the seniority
rule?
The Vice-President
can vote in the Senate
in this case
What is to break a
tie?
This is the number of
people in the
electoral college
What is 538?
This is the group of
advisors appointed by
the President to
manage the executive
departments
What is the Cabinet?
When the President
makes executive
agreements and
treaties with other
nations, he is acting
as this
What is chief
diplomat?
When the President
attends a public
function representing
the U.S. as the
ceremonial head, he
is acting as this
What is chief of
state?
This is what can
override a
presidential veto
What is a 2/3 vote in
both houses of
Congress?
All federal judges are
appointed by this
person
Who is the President?
The Supreme Court
case Marbury v.
Madison set this
precedent
What is judicial
review?
This is a law that
punishes individuals for
committing an act that
was legal at the time
What is an ex post
facto law?
This Supreme Court
case affirmed
Congress’ power to
decide what actions are
“necessary and proper”
What is McCulloch v.
Maryland?
The constitutional
guarantee that
government will not
unfairly deprive a
person of life, liberty, or
property is called this
What is the due
process clause?
This government
organization has
conducted the Bush
administration’s
phone bank
information gathering
What is the National
Security Agency
(NSA)?
These are the 5
countries in the U.N.
Security Council
Who are the U.S.,
Great Britain, France,
China, and Russia?
This former AZ chief
executive has
apologized to Veterans
and Canadians while
serving as Director of
Homeland Security
Who is Janet
Napolitano?
This Wall Street
broker ran a ponzi
scheme, stealing $50
+ billion
Who is Bernie
Madoff?
This former Red Sox
pitcher is facing a
perjury indictment for
allegedly lying before
Congress?
Who is Roger
Clemens?
This is the current
head coach of the
ASU football team
Who is Dennis
Erickson?
Arizona movie chain
that hosted the world
premiere of the latest
“Wolverine” sequel
What is Harkins?
This entertainment
mogul’s show altered
the sports programming
of the NBA
Who is Oprah
Winfrey?”
Sang a sultry version of
“Happy Birthday, Mr.
President” to J.F.K.
What is Marilyn Monroe?”
This Oscar-winning actor
starred in “Rooster
Cogburn” in the 2010 remake of True Grit
“Who is Jeff Bridges?”