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Constitution for 100 What was our first Constitution? The Articles of Confederation
Constitution for 200 What do we call the introduction to the Constitution? The Preamble
Constitution for 300 What do we call a change to the Constitution? An amendment
Constitution for 400 What is the Supreme Law of the Land? The Constitution
Constitution for 500 How many amendents have been added to the Constitution? 27
Executive for 100 Who is the head of the Executive Branch? The President
Executive for 200 Who becomes President if the President should die? Vice President
Executive for 300 For how long do we elect the President? 4 years
Executive for 400 What do we call the group of people that advise the President? The Cabinet
Executive for 500 Who elects the President of the United States? The Electoral College
More Executive for 100 Name three qualifications you must meet to become President? Natural born citizen, at least 35, live in the US for 14 years
More Executive for 200 Who is Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces? The President
More Executive for 300 Name the President’s judicial powers. May grant pardons to anyone convicted of federal crimes
More Executive for 400 If the President does not like a law passed by Congress, what can he do? Veto it
More Executive for 500 What do we call the part of the executive branch that includes departments and agencies? The Bureaucracy
Electoral College for 100 When is the President elected? The Tuesday following the first Monday in November every four years
Electoral College for 200 Who elects the President? The Electoral College
Electoral College for 300 How many electors does each State have? The same number as they have senators and representatives
Electoral College for 400 If a candidate wins a majority of the popular vote in a State, how many electoral votes do they get? All of them. Winner-take-all
Electoral College for 500 How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the election? A majority, or 270 out of 538
Miscellaneous for100 Which cabinet official deals with foreign policy? Secretary of State
Miscellaneous for 200 What do we call someone who was born or naturalized in the United States? A citizen
Miscellaneous for 300 How often do we count our population? Every 10 years
Miscellaneous for 400 How many departments are there in the President’s Cabinet? 15
Miscellaneous for 500 What do we call government that can only govern with the consent of the governed? Limited government