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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

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5th Grade Topic 1 Question

� Process of a bill becoming a law

5th Grade Topic 1 Answer � 1. Bill is Drafted 8. Committee Action� 2. Intro to House 9. Bill called up� 3. Sent to Committee 10.Floor Action� 4. Committee Action 11. Conference� 5. Rules Committee 12. Vote� 6. Floor Action 13.Presidential Action� 7. Into to Senate

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5th Grade Topic 2 Question � Why was the Line-Item Veto

declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?

5th Grade Topic 2 Answer � In Clinton vs City of New York, the

Supreme Curt found that the veto violated the Presentment Clause of the Constitution.

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4th Grade Topic 3 QuestionWhat are 3 presidential powers that were given to the president in the original Constitution?

4th Grade Topic 3 Answer� Sign/Veto legislation� Commander in Chief� Grant reprieves and pardons� Appoint ambassadors� Advise and Consent of Senate

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4th Grade Topic 4 Question

� What are the order of courts leading up to the Supreme Court?

4th Grade Topic 4 Answer� 1. District Court� 2. Circuit Court� 3. Court of Special Appeals� 4. Court of Appeals� Supreme Court

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3rd Grade Topic 5 Question� What are 3 differences between the

Senate and the House of Representatives?

3rd Grade Topic 5 Answer � Senate = 100 people- each state 2 rep-

6 yr. terms- impeachment trials- advice and consent of presidential requests

� House= 435 people- population based-every 2 yr. terms- sole power of impeachment- revenue bills created here

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3rd Grade Topic 6 Question� Why is the Bureaucracy called the 4th

branch?

3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer� Influences the 3 branches of

government as explained in the Constitution.

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2nd Grade Topic 7 Question� What is the difference between the

General Election and the Primary Election?

2nd Grade Topic 7 Answer� Primary: Elect candidates for general

election from a specific party� General: The winning candidate

becomes the US President

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2nd Grade Topic 8 Question� What are 2 types of organizations in

the Bureaucracy?

2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer� 1. Cabinet Departments� 2. Independent executive agencies� 3. Independent regulatory agencies� 4. Government Corporations� 5. Presidential Commissions

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1st Grade Topic 9 Question� What branch in Congress in the US

government?

1st Grade Topic 9 Answer� Legislative Branch

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1st Grade Topic 10 QuestionWhat are 2 qualifications to become president?

1st Grade Topic 10 Answer � 1. Natural born citizen� 2. 35 yrs old +� 3. 14 yrs resident

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Million Dollar QuestionGrade Level Topic 11

Bonus Question

1,000,000 Question� What are the 3 policy-making

relationships in the Iron Triangle?

1,000,000 Answer � Congressional Committees� The Bureaucracy� Interest Groups

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By: John Rodriguez