Legislative
535
How many members does the U.S. Congress currently contain?
How many members would usually serve on the Supreme Court?
The President
Who is the general leader of the U.S. Government?
Checks And Balances
What prevents one branch of government from making a rash, ill-advised, or powerful decision without confirmation?
1789
When Was The U.S. Constitution Signed?
President Of The Senate
Bonus:
The Majority chooses the leader. What is the Leader called?
Who is the Leader of the Senate?
Bonus:
How is the Speaker Of The House chosen?
(If correct, take 200 extra points)
A Supreme Court Justice
What is the official name for a judge on the Supreme Court?
The Vice President
Who would take over for the president if they were not able to preform their job?
...Members of the Senate have to approve those choices. In that way, the legislative branch can check the executive branch.
Complete the statement
The president can pick people to serve as judges...
The National Archives
Where the U.S. Constitution has been kept since 1952
A Bill
What is a new proposed law called?
The Chief Justice
Bonus:
Associate Justice
Who generally leads the Supreme Justices?
Bonus:
What is a normal Justice called?
(If correct, take 150 Extra Points)
Where the president and other important leaders of the U.S. Government live and operate
Bonus:
Air Force One
What is the purpose of the White House?
Bonus:
What Aircraft does the President fly on?
(If Correct, take 100 extra points)
The Supreme Court can...
Complete the Statement
...decide that laws passed by Congress (the legislative branch) are unconstitutional.
Thomas Jefferson
Bonus:
John Adams
Who was not able to sign the U.S. Constitution?
(Take 200 extra points if the bonus was guessed correctly)
(Both were unable to sign the U.S. Constitution!)James Madison
Who suggested that the Senate be chosen by the House of Representatives?
"To Veto Laws"
Bonus:
What is an undecided decision called in court?
What is it called when Judges can "overturn" laws that do not meet the rules stated in the U.S. Constitution?
Bonus:
An opinion
1. When the congress deems that a president has broken the rules
2. 3
1. What Does It Mean To Be Empeached As President?
2. How Many Presidents Have Been Empeached?
If a president doesn’t like a law that Congress wants to pass, the president can veto the law. But...
Complete the Statement
...Congress can overrule a veto if enough members vote to do that.
Pensylvania
Bonus:
Who needed help writing their signature on the U.S. Constitution? As Well, who's tears streaked down their cheeks as they signed the U.S. Constitution?
What is the most obvious spelling mistake in the U.S. Constitution?
Bonus:
Both of the answers are Benjamin Franklin!
(If correct, take 400 Extra Points!)
Alexander Hamilton
Who argued that Senators should have life-long terms?
The Highest Court In The Land
What is the Supreme Court's Basketball Court called?
The Designated Survivor
Who is the member in the presidential succession kept separate from all other members of the line, so that they may succeed the President in the event of a catastrophe?
They have to be appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.
What do citizens need to go through to become Generals and Admirals of the U.S.?
4,400
Bonus:
The Oldest and Shortest
How many words are written in the U.S. Constitution?
Bonus:
What are 2 words to describe the U.S. Constitution?
(Take 350 extra points if correct)