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Branches of Government Blufferama!
Government – Unit 2
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Group 1: Question 1 What are the Constitutional requirements to become a member of the House of Representatives?
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Group 1: Question 1 Answer
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, resident of the state
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Group 2: Question 1 What are the Constitutional requirements to become a Senator?
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Group 2: Question 1 Answer
30 years old, citizen for 9 years, resident of the state
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Group 1: Question 2 How many members are in the Senate?
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Group 1: Question 2 Answer
100
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Group 2: Question 2 How many members are in the House of Representatives?
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Group 2: Question 2 Answer
435
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Group 1: Question 3 Who is the leader of the Senate?
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Group 1: Question 3 Answer
President of the senate = vice president of the United States
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Group 2: Question 3 Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
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Group 2: Question 3 Answer
The Speaker of the House
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Group 1: Question 4 In the Judicial Branch, what is a Concurrent Opinion?
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Group 1: Question 4 Answer
An opinion written by someone who agrees with the Majority Opinion but for different reasons
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Group 2: Question 4 In the Judicial Branch, what is a Dissenting Opinion?
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Group 2: Question 4 Answer
An opinion written by someone who disagrees with the Majority Opinion
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Group 1: Question 5 What type of Jurisdiction does a court have if it can hear the case for the first time?
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Group 1: Question 5 Answer
Original Jurisdiction
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Group 2: Question 5 What type of Jurisdiction does a court have if it hears cases on appeal?
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Group 2: Question 5 Answer
Appellate Jurisdiction
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Group 1: Question 6 What is the State Department in charge of?
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Group 1: Question 6 Answer
Mostly foreign policy
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Group 2: Question 6 What is the Defense Department in charge of?
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Group 2: Question 6 Answer
Mostly national defense and the military
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Group 1: Question 7 Who can introduce a bill to Congress?
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Group 1: Question 7 Answer
A member of Congress
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Group 2: Question 7 Who can come up with an idea for a Bill?
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Group 2: Question 7 Answer
Anyone!
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Group 1: Question 8 What is a Filibuster?
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Group 1: Question 8 Answer
Talking a bill to death, delaying a bill, etc.
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Group 2: Question 8 Who is allowed to filibuster?
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Group 2: Question 8 Answer
Senators
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Group 1: Question 9 What amendment establishes presidential succession?
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Group 1: Question 9 Answer
25th Amendment
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Group 2: Question 9 What amendment establishes term limits for the president?
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Group 2: Question 9 Answer
22nd
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Group 1: Question 10 How can a bill become a law without the president’s signature?
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Group 1: Question 10 Answer
He doesn’t act on it within 10 days and Congress is still in session
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Group 2: Question 10 How can a bill get rejected without the president officially vetoing it?
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Group 2: Question 10 Answer
He doesn’t act on it within 10 days and the session of Congress ends
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Group 1: Question 11 What gives Congress implied powers?
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Group 1: Question 11 Answer
Necessary and Proper or Elastic Clause
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Group 2: Question 11 What powers does the national government have simply because it’s a national government?
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Group 2: Question 11 Answer
Inherent Powers
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Group 1: Question 12 List at least two expressed powers of Congress.
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Group 1: Question 12 Answer
Tax Declare War Borrow Money Naturalization Regulate interstate commerce Establish a post office Etc. Coin Money
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Group 2: Question 12 List at least two roles of the president.
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Group 2: Question 12 Answer
Chief of state Commander in Chief Chief executive Chief Legislator Chief administrator Chief of Party Chief Diplomat Chief Citizen
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