The Executive Branch
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
How many Justices of the Supreme Court are there?
9
This Civil Rights figure was famous for her involvement in the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks
This amendment abolished slavery
The 13th Amendment
What can a President do if they do not want a bill to pass?
They can veto the bill
What is one right that the 1st amendment guarantees?
Freedom of Speech, Assembly, Protest, Religion, Press
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The President
This Civil Rights figure was famous for her involvement in the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman
This amendment guarantees equal protection under the law
The 14th Amendment
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
The Vice President
How many senators does each state have?
2
Who confirms Supreme Court Justices?
The Senate
This Civil Rights figure was a key advisor to Abraham Lincoln and taught himself how to read
Frederick Douglass
This amendment guarantees Black men the right to vote
The 15th Amendment
How old do you have to be to run for President?
35 Years Old
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve?
For life (good behavior)
This Civil Rights figure was recently posthumously pardoned by President Biden before he left office
Marcus Garvey
Reconstruction was the period from 1865 - ?
1877
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advise the President/run departments
What is the term length for Representatives and Senators, respectively?
2 years and 6 years
The power of the Supreme Court to review and overturn law on the basis of constitutionality
Judicial Review
This Civil Rights figure founded the NAACP
W.E.B Du Bois
Andrew Johnson