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200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 Congress PresidentCourtsNewsGrab Bag
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This is the term of a U.S. Representative
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What is 2 years?
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This is the number of Senators that face reelection every two years
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What is 1/3?
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One of these is created every time the Senate and House pass different versions of the same bill
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What is a conference committee?
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Congressional committee chairpersons are traditionally chosen through this
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What is the seniority rule?
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The Vice-President can vote in the Senate in this case
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What is to break a tie?
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This is the number of people in the electoral college
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What is 538?
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This is the group of advisors appointed by the President to manage the executive departments
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What is the Cabinet?
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When the President makes executive agreements and treaties with other nations, he is acting as this
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What is chief diplomat?
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When the President attends a public function representing the U.S. as the ceremonial head, he is acting as this
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What is chief of state?
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This is what can override a presidential veto
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What is a 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress?
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All federal judges are appointed by this person
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Who is the President?
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The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison set this precedent
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What is judicial review?
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This is a law that punishes individuals for committing an act that was legal at the time
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What is an ex post facto law?
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This Supreme Court case affirmed Congress’ power to decide what actions are “necessary and proper”
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What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
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The constitutional guarantee that government will not unfairly deprive a person of life, liberty, or property is called this
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What is the due process clause?
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This government organization has conducted the Bush administration’s phone bank information gathering
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What is the National Security Agency (NSA)?
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These are the 5 countries in the U.N. Security Council
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Who are the U.S., Great Britain, France, China, and Russia?
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This former AZ chief executive has apologized to Veterans and Canadians while serving as Director of Homeland Security
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Who is Janet Napolitano?
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This Wall Street broker ran a ponzi scheme, stealing $50 + billion
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Who is Bernie Madoff?
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This former Red Sox pitcher is facing a perjury indictment for allegedly lying before Congress?
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Who is Roger Clemens?
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This is the current head coach of the ASU football team
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Who is Dennis Erickson?
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Arizona movie chain that hosted the world premiere of the latest “Wolverine” sequel
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What is Harkins?
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This entertainment mogul’s show altered the sports programming of the NBA
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Who is Oprah Winfrey?”
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Sang a sultry version of “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to J.F.K.
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What is Marilyn Monroe?”
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This Oscar-winning actor starred in “Rooster Cogburn” in the 2010 re- make of True Grit
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“Who is Jeff Bridges?”
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