Constitution
Extra Review
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
100
In 1787 the states called a meeting to improve the Articles of Confederation, what was this name of this convention.
Constitutional Convention
100

The President of the United States gets his or her powers from…

The US Constitution

100

What are the main responsibilities of the Judicial Branch?

to protect the constitution, to make sure laws are constitutional, to interpret the laws

100

What is the main responsibility of the Legislative Branch?

To make the laws

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

After the president makes an appointment to his cabinet who needs to approve that appointment.

The Senate

200
What is a jury?
a group of citizens who decide the outcome of a trial
200

Two Chambers of Congress are called...

Who are The Senate and House of Representatives?

200

Who helps the president execute laws?

The Vice President and 15 cabinet members

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

Deb Haaland became the first Native American to serve in the executive cabinet in 2021. She is a member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe in New Mexico. Her job is to oversee laws about the nation's public lands. What is her title?

Secretary of the Interior

300

The job of the Court of Appeals is to

see if the prior court made a mistake

300
What do you call a law that conflicts with the constitution?
unconstitutional
300
Who can grant pardons?
The President
400

This is a change to the constitution.

one word

An Amendment

400

What is the name of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that guarantee the rights of the people? 


The Bill of Rights

400

The power of the courts to determine if a law is constitutional is called

Judicial Review

400

Explain the steps of how a law is created. 

A citizens proposes an idea, a representative writes the bill, the House debates, revises and votes, the Senate debates, revises and votes, the President approves it.

400

Who is responsible for appointing Supreme Court Judges?

The President

500

What was the main purpose of the US Constitution in 1787?

To provide a framework of government

500
BONUS QUESTION: The team that can name the most amendments and the rights it gives to the US citizens will earn these points.
see your teacher for correct answer
500

The only court the Constitution created was the...

Supreme Court

500

Provide an example of a Federal Law, a state law and a local law.

Federal- military

State- age of marriage

Local- building codes

etc

500

What is an example of a checks and balances?

President can veto a bill, President can be removed from office by Congress, President can nominate Supreme Court Justices, but the Senate denies or confirms them, etc.

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