U.S. Gov
Which branch of government creates the laws?
The legislative branch
The right to bear arms is granted in which amendment?
2nd Amendment
How many U.S. senators does each state have?
What was outlawed in the 13th amendment?
Slavery
What branch of government interprets the laws?
The judicial branch
Freedom of speech is granted in which amednment?
The 1st Amendment
What is the highest court in the United States called?
The Supreme Court
Which amendment said that voting could not be restricted based on race?
15th Amendment
What branch of government carries out and enforces the laws?
The executive branch
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment is guaranteed in which amendment?
The 8th Amendment
What was the document that governed the U.S. called before the Constitution was ratified?
The Articles of Confederation
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
What are the two parts of the United States Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
The 5th amendment guarantees that no person should be deprived of "life, liberty or property without due process of law." Which enlightenment thinker were these ideas taken from?
John Locke
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
The 18th Amendment made ______ illegal, but the 21st Amendment got rid of that rule.
the manufacture, sale or transportation of alcohol
What is federalism?
The division of power between the federal, state and local government
What does it mean when people say "I plead the 5th!"?
It means they don't want to incriminate themself, or be the reason they are found guilty which is protected in the 5th amendment.
In what year was the Constitution ratified?
1788
*will also accept 1787
Which amendment made the voting age 18?
The 26th Amendment