patriotic deal or no deal
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Patriotic Deal or No Deal. How many years do the following serve?. President: ____________ Senator: _____________ House of Representative: _____________ Supreme Court Judge: _______________. Answer. President: 4 years Senator: 6 Years House of Representative: 2 years - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Patriotic Deal or No Deal
How many years do the following serve? President: ____________ Senator: _____________ House of Representative:
_____________ Supreme Court Judge:
_______________
Answer
President: 4 years Senator: 6 Years House of Representative: 2 years Supreme Court Judge: Unlimited
How old do you have to be to serve as the following? President: ____________ Senator: _____________ House of Representative:
_____________ Supreme Court Judge:
_______________
Answer
President: 35 years Senator: 30 years House of Representative: 25 years Supreme Court Judge: No age
requirement
The vice president is the President of the Senate. When do the Vice President vote?
Answer
When there is a tie in the Senate.
If the President vetos a law, what fraction of Congress must agree to override the President’s veto?
Answer
2/3
What is the main role of the legislative branch?
Answer
To propose and create laws.
What is the first step to make a new law?
Answer
A member in Congress must start the bill.
Who starts a tax bill?
Answer
A member from the House of Representative.
How is the President elected?
Answer
Through the Electoral College
What if no candidate receives enough votes to become President?
Answer
The House of Representative vote to decide a winner.
How did our founding fathers ensure that the government would not get too powerful?
Answer
They broke the federal government into 3 branches
They detailed checks and balances for each branch
They gave certain powers to the state governments
Why do we have a Bill of Rights?
Answer
The delegates were afraid that the government would take away individual rights.
How is an amendment added to the Constitution?
Answer
2/3 of the Congress and ¾ of the States
What freedoms are protected by first amendment?
Answer
Freedom to express speech and religion
What does the 3rd amendment say about housing troops?
Answer
The government CAN force you to house a soldier during war.
If the police want to search your house, what do they need?
Answer
They need a search warrant. The fourth amendment protects again unlawful search and seizures.
The 26th amendment grants the right to vote to _______________?
Answer
Anyone over the age of 18.
What amendment ended slavery?
Answer
13th Amendment
What rights do you have on trial?
Answer
Right to an attorney Right to a speedy trial Not required to testify against yourself Trial by jury Trial will be held in the State you
committed the crime Right to know what you are charged
with Right to confront your witness