1. Welcome! The Topic For Today Is…

2. The U.S. Constitution Legislative Branch Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Amendments
How a Bill Becomes a Law
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Bonus Question: 5000 pts

3. Legislative Branch: 200 Question: How many members make up congress?
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(535
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4. Legislative Branch: 400 Question:
Name the two different parts of Congress and how many representatives are in each.
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(The Senate has 100 representatives and the House of Representatives has 435 representatives)
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5. Legislative Branch: 600 Question:
How long is a term for a representative from the House and from the Senate?
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House = 2 years, elected unlimited times
Senate= 6 year terms, elected unlimited times
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6. Legislative Branch: 800 Question:
The President can make treaties with other countries if the treaty is approved by
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(The Senate
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7. Legislative Branch: 1000 Question: Who is the President of the Senate?
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(The Vice President of the U.S.)
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8. Executive Branch: 200 Question: Who makes up the Executive Branch?
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President
Vice-President
President’s Cabinent
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9. Executive Branch: 400 Question:
What qualifies someone to become President?
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Be 35 years old
Live in the US for 14 Years
Be a natural born citizen
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10. Executive Branch: 600 Question:
How long is the President’s term and how many times can they be elected?
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4 years, elected twice (two terms)
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11. Executive Branch: 800 Question:
Who would take over if the President and Vice-President die?
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The Speaker of the House
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12. Executive Branch: 1000 Question:
List three of the President’s Powers and Duties.
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Enforce laws
Veto bills passed by congress
Makes treaties with other nations (approved by Senate)
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13. Judicial Branch: 200 Question: Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
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Supreme Court and other Federal Courts
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14. Judicial Branch: 400 Question:
Which court is the HIGHEST court in the land?
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Supreme Court
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15. Judicial Branch: 600 Question:
True or False: The Supreme Court declares laws unconstitutional.
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True
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16. Judicial Branch: 800 Question:
How long of a term does a Supreme Court Justice serve?
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Life
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17. Judicial Branch: 1000 Question:
How do you become a Supreme Court Justice?
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Appointed by the President
Approved by the Senate
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18. Amendments: 200 Question: What are the first ten amendments called?
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Bill of Rights
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19. Amendments: 400 Question: What does the Second amendment protect?
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Protects the right to bear arms
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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
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21. Amendments: 800 Question: What does the 13th amendment do? Answer
Abolishes slavery
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22. Amendments: 1000 Question: What does the 26th amendment do? Answer
Establishes the official voting age to be 18 years old
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23. How a bill becomes law: 200 Question:
In order for a bill to become a law, it MUST be passed by who?
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Passed by the House and Senate
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24. How a bill becomes law: : 400
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What are the first and second steps in making a bill become a law?
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First= The bill is introduced in the House of Representatives
Second= The House of Representatives passes the bill
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25. How a bill becomes law: 600 Question:
What are the third and fourth steps in making a bill become a law
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Third = The Senate passes the bill
Fourth= The President is given the bill
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26. How a bill becomes law: 800 Question:
What are the fifth and sixth steps in making a bill become law?
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Fifth= President vetoes bill
Sixth= The bill goes back to the House and Senate
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27. How a bill becomes law: 1000 Question:
What is the final step for a bill to become a law?
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Congress overrides the veto and the bill becomes a law.
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28. Bonus Question: 5000 pts. Question:
List the 5 freedoms given under the 1st amendment?
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Religion
Speech
the press
Assemble
Petition the government
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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!