Civics Quizzo Articles 1 - 3 Mr. Holmes SS 8 November 6, 2012

Round 1 A presidential candidate must get ________ electoral votes to be president. How many cabinet positions are there? The census is used to determine how many of these a state gets. ____________: U.S. Supreme Court:: Veto: President President Obama meets with the French president to discuss international politics. What job role is the president fulfilling?

Round 1 Answers 270 15 House of Reps. Judicial Review Chief Diplomat

Round 2 This can end a filibuster. There are _____ members in the House. Bills that impact everyone are called ____________________. This man is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. These are the people who select the president.

Round 2 Answers Cloture 435 Public John Roberts Electors

Round 3 What is the constitutional role of the V.P.? What amendment was created b/c FDR served for 4 terms? How are electoral votes for each state determined? This term means, “let it stand”. Congress can use this to stretch (expand) its own power.

Round 3 Answers Tie-breaking Senate vote 22nd # of Reps + # of Senators Stare decisis Elastic Clause

Round 4 The president before they leave office can do this to anyone who broke a federal law. What is 1 of 2 instances where the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction? What happens when the Court has a 50-50 split on a case? This is another term for “voters”. How many electors are there?

Round 4 Answers Pardon State dispute/dispute btw. foreign countries State Decisis Constituent 538

Round 5 Who is the current majority party in the Senate? Why are justices given a life-time appointment? What is the name for the leader of the House? When the president tries to push laws from Congress that that s/he want, the president is fulfilling the role of _____________________. How many senators are there?

Round 5 Answers Democrats To avoid public-pressure Speaker of the House Legislative Leader 100