1. Jeopardy
Hosted by
Mr. Gipson

2. The President & Vice President Electing the President
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3. Who is the State of the Union?
The speech that the President is constitutionally required to give every year.
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4. This cabinet position is responsible for enforcing educational laws
What is the Secretary of Education?
This cabinet position is responsible for enforcing educational laws
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5. What is the Electoral College?
Elects the President
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6. This branch of government that interprets the laws
What is the Judicial Branch?
This branch of government that interprets the laws
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7. What is Commander & Chief?
This refers to the Presidents power to be the leader of the American Armed Forces.
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8. Who is the Secretary of Defense?
This cabinet position oversees the American Armed Forces and advises the President on military matters.
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9. The two states with the most electoral votes
What is California and Texas?
The two states with the most electoral votes
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10. What is the 2nd Amendment?
Constitutional Amendment that protects people’s right to gun ownership (bear arms)
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11. The only two official jobs of the Vice President
What is a replace the President and vote in the senate in case of a tie?
The only two official jobs of the Vice President
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12. What is the Secretary of Homeland Security?
This cabinet position is tasked with protecting the country from terrorist attacks foreign or domestic
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13. The only non-state that has electoral votes to spend in an election
What is Washington DC?
The only non-state that has electoral votes to spend in an election
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14. The amount of states needed to ratify an Amendment
What is 3/4ths ?
The amount of states needed to ratify an Amendment
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15. 3 Requirements to be President
What is 35 years old, live 14 years in the country, and a natural born citizen
3 Requirements to be President
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16. What is the Secretary of State?
This cabinet position is responsible for dealing with US foreign affairs and foreign policy
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17. What is the Bush & Gore Election?
The most recent election in which the popular vote (the vote of the people) did not agree with the electoral vote.
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18. What is Judicial Review?
The implied power of the Supreme Court that says that the Judicial Branch of government can declare a law constitutional or unconstitutional once that law is brought to them through a court case.
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19. What is Head of State & Chief Executive?
Of all the roles of President, these two roles make it difficult for the President because he both represents our country symbolically but he is also expected to be the leader of country that gets things done
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20. What is the Attorney General?
This cabinet position is responsible for prosecuting high profile cases, attending to white house legal matters, and advising the President on legal issues
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21. What is Senators + House Members?
The formula used to calculate the amount of Electoral votes each state gets.
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22. What is the Senate?
The President is allowed to nominate or select his own cabinet members. Who approves his nomination?
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