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Government Unit


JEOPARDY!

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Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

How a Bill Becomes a

Law

Political Parties

Democracy and

Freedom


What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch?


Senate and House of Representatives


What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch?


To make the laws.


What is the name of the Legislative Branch at the State

Level?


General Assembly


Where did the idea to have the states represented

equally in the Senate come from? (Be specific)


From the New Jersey Plan in “The Great Compromise”


What idea did the Virginia Plan state in “The Great

Compromise” and which part adopted this plan?


Number based on population; The House of Representatives


Who is the head of the Executive Branch at the

National level?


The President


Why is the President called the Commander in Chief?


He is in charge of our nation’s military.


How many terms can a President serve and how long

is each term?


2 terms; 4 years each


Who is the head of the Executive Branch at the State level, City level, and County

level?


Governor – StateMayor – City

County Judge Executive - County


What are the requirements for

becoming President?


Must be 35 years old, born a U.S. Citizen,

and lived in U.S. for 14 years.


Who leads the Judicial Branch at the National

Level?


The Supreme Court


The justices of the Supreme Court serve

for how long?


Until they die or retire.


How many justices are on the Supreme

Court?


9 justices

Daily Double!!!


What is the Supreme Court’s main job?


To make sure our laws are

constitutional.


What can you do if you disagree with a Supreme Court

decision?


Nothing!!! A Supreme Court ruling is final!

Daily Double!!!


True or False: The President can pass a law by himself if

he really want to.


False


What is it called when a President votes no

on a bill?


A Veto


True or False: A bill can go to either the

Senate or the House of Representatives first;

it does not matter which one.


True


What fraction of Senators or

Representatives must vote yes in order for the bill to move on?


½ or more


If the President votes no for a bill, how can it

still become a Law?


If 2/3 of Congress votes yes, it becomes a Law anyway.


What are the two main Political Parties?


Democrats and Republicans


What is the symbol for the Democratic Party?


The Patriotic Donkey


What is the symbol for the Republican Party?


The Elephant


What is another nickname for the

Republican Party?


The G.O.P.


How has the right to vote in elections

changed over time?


First only white landowner men 18 and older could

vote, then black men could too, and finally women were

allowed.


Complete this sentence:

A Monarchy is ruled by a _________ and only ___________ can be

the leaders.


King or Queen;members of the

royal family.


In a Dictatorship, who has control and who has no rights at all?


The ruler has control and the citizens have

no rights at all.


In a Democracy, we ensure that no one leader has too much control or is able to

make bad decisions by having 3 branches of

government. The system is called what?


Checks and Balances


What do the parts of the American Flag

stand for?


50 stars stand for the 50 states.

13 stripes stand for the original 13 colonies.


Name two important roles in a criminal trial and explain what they

do.


Must describe two of the following:

Judge Prosecuting AttorneyDefense Attorney Prosecuting Co-Council

Defense Co-Council BailiffCourt Reporter Jury Members

Defendant Witness

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