Jobs of the Government
The Legislative Branch
Steve puts a camera outside and films you everywhere you go. Does this violate your rights?
1492
The president bans the news stations from reporting on his recent speech. How do you judge?
Unconstitutional. The people have freedom of the press.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
An Italian explorer that accidently found America in 1492
The president is allowed special powers to make decisions on his own as long as they are considered constitutional. What is this power called?
An executive order
If there are rights that the constitution does not specifically say belong to the government, to whom do those rights belong?
The people
What year did we declare independence?
1776
Unconstitutional - the 4th amendment protects people from "unreasonable" searches
Would you rather have $100 worth of gold or a $100 bill? Why?
Gold doesn't inflate. Paper money does.
You catch a ticket for speeding and have to go to the court to pay a fine. Your friend says that because your fine goes to the state, you're paying the state government. You think it's the judicial branch. Who is correct?
It's the state. Even if you were paying the judicial branch, it's part of the state.
Marlo is protesting the government declaring war on Canada and throws a rock at a police officer. Is her behavior covered by the bill of rights?
No - it specifies peaceful protest. Not a violent one.
Roughly when was the civil war that eventually ended slavery?
The mid-1860's
Jameson is buying Gatorade at the store and reselling them for money at school. Gatorade tries to sue him in the supreme court. Is this a supreme court issue?
No - it's not an issue that involves your constitutional rights.
Describe inflation (think about money)
Steve says that the government should pay for free healthcare to all Americans. Samantha says the government doesn't really pay for anything. Who is correct?
The second amendment is the right to keep and bear arms. Why is this important?
What year was 9/11?
2001
The state of Maryland elects 3 senators to represent them in congress. How do you judge?
Unconstitutional - each state receives only 2 senators.
Traffic laws are controlled by each state but roads connect all the states together. Why then are the traffic laws not a federal issue?
Because you are driving on STATE land and STATE roads.
Making the penny cost more money than the penny was worth. The very definition of inflation.
Piper tries to vote for the president and is denied entry because she's a woman. She says she's supposed to have that right. They person argues that it's not in the bill of rights, and they are correct. So how is Piper guaranteed the right to vote as a woman?
The 19th amendment - guaranteeing women the right to vote.
How many states showed up to create the constitution with James Madison? There were 13 states established in total.
12 of 13
One of our states decides to leave the United States and become its own country. Congress accepts and immediately declares war on that new country/state. How do you judge?
Constitutional - no constitutional values were violated.
How many stars are on the American flag?
50