Welcome! The Topic For Today Is…

1. Welcome! The Topic For Today Is…

2. The U.S. Constitution

3. Legislative Branch: 200 • Question: • How many members make up congress? • Answer • (535 Back

4. Legislative Branch: 400 • Question: • Name the two different parts of Congress and how many representatives are in each. • Answer • (The Senate has 100 representatives and the House of Representatives has 435 representatives) Back

5. Legislative Branch: 600 • Question: • How long is a term for a representative from the House and from the Senate? • Answer • House = 2 years, elected unlimited times • Senate= 6 year terms, elected unlimited times Back

6. Legislative Branch: 800 • Question: • The President can make treaties with other countries if the treaty is approved by • Answer • (The Senate Back

7. Legislative Branch: 1000 • Question: • Who is the President of the Senate? • Answer • (The Vice President of the U.S.) Back

8. Executive Branch: 200 • Question: • Who makes up the Executive Branch? • Answer • President • Vice-President • President’s Cabinent Back

9. Executive Branch: 400 • Question: • What qualifies someone to become President? • Answer • Be 35 years old • Live in the US for 14 Years • Be a natural born citizen Back

10. Executive Branch: 600 • Question: • How long is the President’s term and how many times can they be elected? • Answer • 4 years, elected twice (two terms) Back

11. Executive Branch: 800 • Question: • Who would take over if the President and Vice-President die? • Answer • The Speaker of the House Back

12. Executive Branch: 1000 • Question: • List three of the President’s Powers and Duties. • Answer • Enforce laws • Veto bills passed by congress • Makes treaties with other nations (approved by Senate) Back

13. Judicial Branch: 200 • Question: • Who makes up the Judicial Branch? • Answer • Supreme Court and other Federal Courts Back

14. Judicial Branch: 400 • Question: • Which court is the HIGHEST court in the land? • Answer • Supreme Court Back

15. Judicial Branch: 600 • Question: • True or False: The Supreme Court declares laws unconstitutional. • Answer • True Back

16. Judicial Branch: 800 • Question: • How long of a term does a Supreme Court Justice serve? • Answer • Life Back

17. Judicial Branch: 1000 • Question: • How do you become a Supreme Court Justice? • Answer • Appointed by the President • Approved by the Senate Back

18. Amendments: 200 • Question: • What are the first ten amendments called? • Answer • Bill of Rights Back

19. Amendments: 400 • Question: • What does the Second amendment protect? • Answer • Protects the right to bear arms Back

20. Amendments: 600 • Question: • What does the 6th amendment protect? • Answer • Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel Back

21. Amendments: 800 • Question: • What does the 13th amendment do? • Answer • Abolishes slavery Back

22. Amendments: 1000 • Question: • What does the 26th amendment do? • Answer • Establishes the official voting age to be 18 years old Back

23. How a bill becomes law: 200 • Question: • In order for a bill to become a law, it MUST be passed by who? • Answer • Passed by the House and Senate Back

24. How a bill becomes law: : 400 • Question: • What are the first and second steps in making a bill become a law? • Answer • First= The bill is introduced in the House of Representatives • Second= The House of Representatives passes the bill Back

25. How a bill becomes law: 600 • Question: • What are the third and fourth steps in making a bill become a law • Answer • Third = The Senate passes the bill • Fourth= The President is given the bill Back

26. How a bill becomes law: 800 • Question: • What are the fifth and sixth steps in making a bill become law? • Answer • Fifth= President vetoes bill • Sixth= The bill goes back to the House and Senate Back

27. How a bill becomes law: 1000 • Question: • What is the final step for a bill to become a law? • Answer • Congress overrides the veto and the bill becomes a law. Back

28. Bonus Question: 5000 pts. • Question: • List the 5 freedoms given under the 1st amendment? • Answer • Religion • Speech • the press • Assemble • Petition the government Back

29. Daily Double The Winner Of The Last Round Write Down How Much Money You Are Willing To Risk If You get the Question write you win that money If you get it wrong you Loss the money!

30. Daily Double The Winner Of The Last Round Write Down How Much Money You Are Willing To Risk If You get the Question write you win that money If you get it wrong you Loss the money!