Civics

Question 1

The term Congress refers to the

Answer 1

House of Representatives and the Senate

Question 2

Word meaning two-house legislation

Answer 2

Bicameral

Question 3

The House of Representatives is made up of

Answer 3

435 members

Question 4

How many representatives does New Jersey currently have?

Answer 4

12

Question 5

The Senate has

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100 members (2 per state)

Question 6

How many Senators does New Jersey have?

Answer 6

2

Question 7

The first Constitution of the United States was known as the…

Answer 7

Articles of Confederation

Question 8

What is in the beginning of the constitution that tells us why the constitution was written?

Answer 8

Preamble

Question 9

The first 10 amendments of the constitution are…

Answer 9

Bill of Rights

Question 10

The study of rights and duties of citizens…

Answer 10

Civics

Question 11

To accuse officials of misconduct, while in office is…

Answer 11

Impeachment

Question 12

What presidents have been impeached?

Answer 12

Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Andrew Johnson

Question 13

The impeachment trial takes place in…

Answer 13

The Senate

Question 14

A rule or command that has the force of law, which is issued by the president of the United States…

Answer 14

Executive order

Question 15

Power to say whether any federal, state or local law goes against the constitution…

Answer 15

Judicial review

Question 16

Supreme Court is made up of…

Answer 16

9 justices

Question 17

Who is the current chief justice of the Supreme Court?

Answer 17

John Roberts

Question 18

Supreme court case that legalize abortion under certain circumstances…

Answer 18

Roe v. Wade

Question 19

Supreme court case that made it legal to have “ separate, but equal” facilities

Answer 19

Plessy v. Ferguson

Question 20

Body of people, representing these states of the United States, who formally cast votes for the president…

Answer 20

Electoral College

Question 21

Who is the most powerful leader in the House of Representatives?

Answer 21

Speaker of the House

Question 22

How long is the term for a senator?

Answer 22

6 years

Question 23

How long does a term for the president last?

Answer 23

4 years

Question 24

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

Answer 24

By a 2/3 vote in both houses

Question 25

When the president appoints a federal judge book group approves the appointment?

Answer 25

Senate

Question 26

What is the job of the Supreme Court?

Answer 26

To interpret the laws and see if they are constitutional

Question 27

What two states aren’t winner takes all when it comes to electoral college votes?

Answer 27

Maine and Nebraska

Question 28

How does a state determine that amount of electoral votes gets?

Answer 28

The number of representatives that has in the house and Senate

Question 29

How many electoral votes does New Jersey have?

Answer 29

14

Question 30

We live in the fifth district in New Jersey and who is our representative?

Answer 30

Josh Gottheimer

Question 31

This is where trials are heard at the federal level…

Answer 31

District court

Question 32

What is not a civic responsibility?

Answer 32

Jury duty

Question 33

What is false about senators?

Answer 33

They serve for life

Question 34

What is not a power of the president?

Answer 34

To impeach federal officials

Question 35

How many Supreme Court justices serve on the United States Supreme Court?

Answer 35

9

Question 36

In order for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court, how many members of the court has to agree to hear the case?

Answer 36

4

Question 37

How does a case go through Supreme Court?

Answer 37

Legal briefs –> oral arguments –> conference -> opinion writing

Question 38

What can Congress do?

Answer 38

Approved, presidential appointments, make laws, declare war

Question 39

The powers of Congress explicitly listed in the constitution are known as…

Answer 39

Expressed powers

Question 40

What is the number of electoral votes needed to become president of the United States?

Answer 40

270