US Government

Review Game

Name three problems with the Articles of Confederation.

How many senators does

Mississippi have?

Tim was arrested for stealing a TV. He was found guilty and served his time. One night, he was at home watching TV when the police knocked on his door and said that they were going to search the house. The officers said they did not need a warrant because Tim had been convicted of a robbery before. Does the police officer need a warrant in this case?

How does the West Coast typically vote?

• How do the Great Plains states (Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota) typically vote?

What is the main purpose of political parties?

If a state has 6 representatives, how many Electoral College votes do they have ?

What is a swing state?

Which swing states are the most important? Explain.

Which amendment provides for freedom of speech?

What branch is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?

What branch is the Secretary of State a part of?

MOST SUPREME COURT JUSTICES ARE MORE________ (LIBERAL/ CONSERVATIVE)

Why are Justices appointed for life?

What is an amendment?

The DeWitt School Board decided that, in order to improve test scores, that school would be held Monday – Saturday. This proved to be hugely unpopular. Parents and teachers gathered at city hall to get petitions signed to reverse the decision. Can this group get petitions signed in various places around town? Why or why not?

What does ratify mean?

In order to get an amendment passed, what percentage of Congress must approve it?

In order to get an amendment passed, what percentage of the states must approve it?

Which amendment allows citizens to own weapons?

How old does one have to be in order to be president?

Congress has proposed an amendment against flag burning. Which existing amendment goes this go against?

Who elects the president?

The purpose of this kind of law is to maintain an ordered society and

discourage breaking of the law

If no one wins a majority of the votes in the Electoral College, who chooses the

President?

• How old do you have to be in order to be elected Representative?

WHAT IS JUDICIAL REVIEW?

S785 is changed by the House of Representatives and passed by the House. Where does it go next?

• Which amendment provides for freedom of religion?

What branch of government decides if laws are Constitutional?

Which amendment allows people the right to not say anything that makes them look guilty?

What branch of government did the Founding Fathers intend to be the most important? What leads you to this conclusion?

Which amendment states that citizens have a right to a trial by jury in civil cases?

When does the President of the Senate get to vote?

Who makes a plan for the budget?

What type of law is involved in landlord disputes?

WHO IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE?

Who creates the budget?

Who must approve the budget?

WHO SERVES AS PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE IN HIS PLACE?

The President, Vice-President and the Speaker of the House have been recently died in a horrible plane crash. The President pro tempore is not eligible to be president. Who becomes president?

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE TO BECOME PRESIDENT?

Who is the Speaker of the House?

Who is the President of the Senate pro tempore?

How many electoral college votes does a candidate need in order to win the Presidential election?

WHAT GAVE THE SUPREME COURT THE POWER OF JUDICIAL REVIEW?

HOW IS THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE CHOSEN?

HOW DO THE STATES AROUND THE GREAT LAKES TYPICALLY VOTE?

WHICH AMENDMENT STATES THAT CITIZENS HAVE THE RIGHT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR GOVERNMENT?

WHO NOMINATES SUPREME COURT JUSTICES?

HOW IS THE POPULAR VOTE DIFFERENT THAN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE?

WHO CONFIRMS SUPREME COURT JUSTICES?

What kind of law deals with lawsuits between two

people or organizations?

Which kind of law requires the defendant be proven

guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?

What kind of law allows either party to appeal the

decision?

What kind of case requires a “preponderance of the evidence” to find the

defendant guilty.

HOW DOES THE SOUTHEAST TYPICALLY VOTE?

If only 9 of 12 jurors find a defendant guilty, is the defendant found guilty?

What type of law is involved in custody disputes?

WHO APPOINTS THE SECRETARY OF STATE?

What are special interest groups?

Name two tactics the American Federation of

Teachers might use to get more

attention on teacher needs.

WHO CONFIRMS THE NOMINATION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE?

WHO IS THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE?

WHICH AMENDMENT STATES THAT CITIZENS HAVE TO SELL PROPERTY TO THE GOVERNMENT WHEN IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, BUT MUST BE FAIRLY COMPENSATED?

HOW DO THE RANCHING STATES (MONTANA, IDAHO, WYOMING) TYPICALLY VOTE?

IF YOU WERE A CONGRESSPERSON WOULD YOU HAVE TO VOTE ON EACH BILL?

Who are Arkansas’ Senators?

WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR FREEDOM FROM CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT?

The President’s term is _____ years.

WHICH AMENDMENT STATES THAT CITIZENS HAVE THE RIGHT TO A FAIR AND SPEEDY TRIAL?

A Senator’s term is _____ years.

WHY MIGHT A REPRESENTATIVE CHOOSE TO VOTE PRESENT ON A BILL?

A Representative’s term is _____ years.

IN ORDER TO PASS A BILL, WHAT PERCENTAGE OF CONGRESS MUST VOTE FOR IT?

WHICH AMENDMENT STATES THAT CITIZENS WILL NOT BE TRIED FOR THE SAME CRIME TWICE?

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A BILL GOES TO COMMITTEE?

WHICH AMENDMENT STATES THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE RIGHTS THAT THE PEOPLE HAVE?

S 123 ORIGINATED IN THE ________.

WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES MANDATES THAT POLICE MUST HAVE A WARRANT TO SEARCH A HOME?

WHAT IS A POCKET VETO?

What can the state legislature do to override

the Governor’s veto?

HOW LONG IS A TERM FOR A MEMBER OF THE CABINET?

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF CONGRESS MUST VOTE TO OVERRIDE A PRESIDENTIAL VETO?

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE MUST VOTE TO OVERRIDE THE GOVERNOR’S VETO?

WHICH AMENDMENT STATES THAT CITIZENS HAVE THE RIGHT TO MEET PEACEFULLY?

HOW DOES THE NORTHEAST TYPICALLY VOTE?

WHAT BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT MAKES LAWS?

HOW MANY JUSTICES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ON THE SUPREME COURT

HOW MANY SENATORS DOES ALASKA HAVE ?

WHAT BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT CARRIES OUT THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES?

WHICH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT MAKES TREATIES?

HOW MANY REPRESENTATIVES DOES ARKANSAS HAVE?

Iowa has 6 Electoral College votes. If 55 percent of Iowa

voters voted for the Republican Candidate and

45 percent voted for the Democratic candidate, how

many of the 6 votes go to the Republican candidate?

WHO INTRODUCES A BILL TO CONGRESS?

IF HR 342 APPROVED BY THE SENATE, WHERE DOES IT GO NEXT?

What branch of government declares war?

WHAT ARE 2 ADVANTAGES TO THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?

IF HR 342 IS CHANGED BY THE SENATE AND APPROVED BY THE SENATE, WHERE DOES IT GO NEXT?

Bentonville is planning on widening the streets on 2nd Street and has paid the owners a fair price, yet some owners are refusing to sell their property. Can they be forced to? Why or why not?

HOW DOES INDIANA TYPICALLY VOTE?

HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED SENATOR?

Leroy was charged with stealing a car in Nashville and then he drove the car to Dallas where he was caught and arrested. He was tried in Tennessee and received 15 years. Texas wants to try him for the crime now. Can the state do that? Why or why not?

WHERE DO BILLS THAT DEAL WITH MONEY START?

WHAT DOES APPROPRIATE MEAN?

WHEN CONGRESS DECIDES TO STOP ACTION ON A BILL, THAT BILL IS ___________.

S 752 IS APPROVED BY THE HOUSE. WHERE DOES IT GO NEXT?

WHICH AMENDMENT SAYS THAT RIGHTS NOT SPECIFICALLY GIVEN TO THE GOVERNMENT ARE RESERVED FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE STATES?