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What are the 3 formal requirements of the President? Category 1 – 10 points

What are 3 informal requirements of the President? Category 1 – 20 points

What is the maximum years one can serve as President of the US? Category 1 – 30 points

Which amendment limits the terms a president can serve to 2. (hint: there’s a 2 in it) Category 1 – 40 points

Which amendment outlines the succession of the presidency? What is the chronology for the succession of the presidency? (you need to know the next 4 people in line!) Category 1 – 50 points

If Georgia has 13 US Representatives, how many electors represent Georgia in the Electoral College. Category 2 – 10 points

Who was the first Catholic president elected? Category 2 – 20 points

Who was the 1 st female Vice Presidential candidate? (hint: it’s not Sarah Palin) Category 2 – 30 points

In modern day presidential elections, if no candidate wins the majority, the House elects the president. What are the rules for the House in this case? Category 2 – 40 points

Originally in presidential elections, there was no ______ vote. Also, the candidate with the 2 nd most votes became the ______________. Category 2 – 50 points

Which presidential role deals with the direction of foreign policy? Category 3 – 10 points

Which presidential role deals with preparing an economic report for Congress and the responsibility of promoting high employment, production, and growth. Category 3 – 20 points

Which presidential role deals with influencing the way laws are implemented? Category 3 – 30 points

Which presidential role deals with presenting to Congress a legislative program and a suggested budget? Category 3 – 40 points

Which presidential role (shared with Congress) has the power to declare war, and use military action to control the nation. Category 3 – 50 points

This department helps expand farmers’ markets and safeguards the food supply. Category 4 – 10 points

This department oversees relations with Native Americans and manages national monuments, historical sites, and national parks. Category 4 – 20 points

This department protects US security and oversees the armed forces. Category 4 – 30 points

This department serves the government’s financial division, and operates the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Category 4 – 40 points

This department oversees the nation’s legal affairs. Category 4 – 50 points

Who is the only President to serve more than 2 terms in office? Category 5 – 10 points

Cabinet members are nominated by ______ and confirmed by _________. Category 5 – 20 points

Which executive department works closely with the President in his role of Economic Planner? Category 5 – 30 points

What is the Civil Service System? Category 5 – 40 points

What is the Spoils System? Category 5 – 50 points

What is the address of the White House?

The Pendleton Act created the:

What was the outcome of Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial?

Who is the current Speaker of the House?

Name our 2 Senators.

The first 10 amendments in the Constitution are called the:

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

What was the first document to put limits on the power of the king?

How many total Congressmen are in the US government?

Is the House or Senate considered the “upper house” of Congress?