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Constitution for 100
What was our first Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
Constitution for 200
What do we call the introduction to the Constitution?
The Preamble
Constitution for 300
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
An amendment
Constitution for 400
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The Constitution
Constitution for 500
How many amendents have been added to the Constitution?
27
Executive for 100
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President
Executive for 200
Who becomes President if the President should die?
Vice President
Executive for 300
For how long do we elect the President?
4 years
Executive for 400
What do we call the group of people that advise the President?
The Cabinet
Executive for 500
Who elects the President of the United States?
The Electoral College
More Executive for 100
Name three qualifications you must meet to become President?
Natural born citizen, at least 35, live in the US for 14 years
More Executive for 200
Who is Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces?
The President
More Executive for 300
Name the President’s judicial powers.
May grant pardons to anyone convicted of federal crimes
More Executive for 400
If the President does not like a law passed by Congress, what can he do?
Veto it
More Executive for 500
What do we call the part of the executive branch that includes departments and agencies?
The Bureaucracy
Electoral College for 100
When is the President elected?
The Tuesday following the first Monday in November every four years
Electoral College for 200
Who elects the President?
The Electoral College
Electoral College for 300
How many electors does each State have?
The same number as they have senators and representatives
Electoral College for 400
If a candidate wins a majority of the popular vote in a State, how many electoral votes do they get?
All of them. Winner-take-all
Electoral College for 500
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the election?
A majority, or 270 out of 538
Miscellaneous for100
Which cabinet official deals with foreign policy?
Secretary of State
Miscellaneous for 200
What do we call someone who was born or naturalized in the United States?
A citizen
Miscellaneous for 300
How often do we count our population?
Every 10 years
Miscellaneous for 400
How many departments are there in the President’s Cabinet?
15
Miscellaneous for 500
What do we call government that can only govern with the consent of the governed?
Limited government