US Government (Wednesday, April 12, 4th period)

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh was in the classroom, a pile of tests on his desk.

And a giant golf umbrella next to his chair. He wasn't taking any chances.

Every now and then, he gave a suspicious glare at the ceiling tiles.

"Okay. This is our last test before our final exam, at which point you can erase your brain from anything you learned in this class, as is traditional. But for now, well, I hope you used the time you had off on Friday productively."

1. How does a bill become a law? Singing aloud will be mocked.
2. Name at least two committees in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. Extra credit will be given if you name more than five.
3. Just how big a jackass is the Senate Majority Leader? Give me an example of the differences between the House and the Senate.
4. Where does the Supreme Court fit into the balance of power thing?
5. Marbury v. Madison, Dred Scott, Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade. Prove to me you know what you're talking about regarding one of these cases.
Extra credit: Name the 9 Supreme Court Justices in this reality.
[OOC: handwaving the answers is fine--give me an idea of how your character did. Answering the questions is fun, too :)]

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Re: Take the test

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

1. Bill gets introduced (not at cocktail parties). Bill gets proposed. Bill goes to committee. Bill gets considered on the floor, if Bill is lucky. Bill is voted on. Bill goes to the other half of Congress. Lather, rinse, repeat. Bill goes to meet the president. Bill does not get vetoed. Bill becomes Law!

2. Appropriations, Armed Services

3. Words cannot describe his jackassitude House has shorter terms, and more members, with states getting more reps if they have larger populations.

4. They can declare laws to be unconstitutional.

5. handwavey, for the mun has run out of brainpower for the night