Constitution
What century was the Constitution written? 1600s, 1700s, 1800s, 1900s, 2000s?
1700s
What is the missing word - the U.S. government has 3 ________?
branches
The legislative branch is made up of The House of Representatives and The Senate. What is its main job?
Make/Create Laws
Which amendment gives us the right to bear arms or own a guns?
Which was first - the Bill of Rights or the Constitution?
The Constitution
What was the class, race, and gender of the authors of the U.S. Constitution?
Rich white men
Which branch of government includes the court system and The Supreme Court?
The Judicial Branch
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
Enforce/Execute Laws
Which amendment states that we don't have to house soldiers without our permission?
3rd Amendment
Which was first - the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence
What type of government does the U.S. have?
Which Branch of government includes Congress which is made up of the House of Representatives and The Senate?
The Legislative Branch
What is the main job of the Judicial branch?
Interpret Laws/ Determine if laws are Constitutional/Unconstitutional
Which amendment gives us the right to “due process of law” or the right to go through a fair trial as well as gives us the right to not testify against ourselves?
5th Amendment
A student was sent home because his speech had some bad words in it. Can a school suspend a student for this? What did the Supreme Court say?
Yes- school has the power to do this.
What is the constitution?
The plan for the U.S. government
Which branch of Government includes the President his cabinet members as well as government agencies like the FBI and the DEA?
The Executive Branch
To raise money for the country as well as the states the Federal or National government shares what power with the state governments?
Taxes
Which amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th Amendment
What is the maximum number of years a President can have his/her job?
8 years
How are the Constitution and the Bill of Rights related/connected?
Bill of rights was added to the Constitution
Give an example of how the U.S. Constitution is designed to prevent a dictator.
multiple correct answers...check and balances, separation of powers, federalism.
What is the name for the system that allows each branch of government to have some control over each other branches?
checks and balances
What five freedoms are found in the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition the Government
Which part of Congress has more representatives in it - the Senate or the House of Representatives?
The House of Representatives