In 1787 the states called a meeting to improve the Articles of Confederation, what was this name of this convention.
Constitutional Convention
100
Number of Amendments included in the Bill of Rights.
What is 10?
100
What is the Legislative Branch main responsibility?
To make laws
100
What are the main responsibilities of the Judicial Branch?
to protect the constitution, to make sure laws are constitutional
100
What is the main responsibility of the Executive Branch?
To enforce the laws.
200
The three branches of government the constitution divides our government into.
What are the Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch.
200
List three rights given to citizens from the Bill of Rights.
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Religion, Police can not search without probably cause, Right to a speedy trial, Trial by Jury, etc.
200
Which branch of government is responsible for appointing Supreme Court Judges?
What is Executive Branch?
200
What Branch is responsible for passing laws?
Legislative Branch
200
Which branch of government is the President in?
The Executive Branch
300
These two documents were created to establish our government, only one succeeded.
First the Articles of Confederation - which was unsuccessful.
Then the Constitution - still in place today.
300
Define ratified.
approved: to have made a written document official by signing it.
300
Which branch of government is in charge of our armed forces?
What is the Executive Branch?
300
Who is part of the legislative branch?
Who are The Senate and House of Representatives?
300
Who can grant pardons?
The President
400
This is a change to the constitution.
An Amendment
400
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
400
What is a jury?
a group of citizens who decide the outcome of a trial
400
What does it mean to have a negative judgement or opinion without knowledge of the facts
to be prejuudiced
400
What do you call a law that conflicts with the constitution?
unconstitutional
500
The rebellion that was started to stop Massachusetts's courts from taking property from farmers and soldiers. It represented the fact that the Articles of Confederation was not working.
Shay's Rebelión
500
Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?
States were worried that the constitution gave the federal government to much power and wanted to make sure citizens were given rights that could not be taken away from them.
500
After the president makes an appointment to his cabinet who needs to approve that appointment.
The Senate. (Legislative Branch)
500
Which branch can suggest laws to congress?
Executive Branch (President)
500
BONUS QUESTION:
The team that can name the most amendments and the rights it gives to the US citizens will earn these points.