Amendments
How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
27
In what month do elections for the US President take place?
November
How many terms can a Senator serve?
Unlimited
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
What is one Native American tribe that existed in Missouri?
Osage
Cherokee
Otoe
Sauk People
Shawnee
Dakota
Missouria
Kaw
What are the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What is one responsibility of the executive branch?
Enforcing the laws of the land
Leading the country
What is one responsibility of the legislative branch?
Print money
Declare war
Create an army
Make treaties
True or false. A Supreme Court Justice serves 1 term that is 5 years long.
False
Which of the following was NOT an original 13 colony?
Massachusetts
New York
Maryland
Missouri
4. Missouri
Which amendment to the US Constitution ended slavery in 1865?
13th Amendment
How many terms can a US President serve?
2
How long is the term of a House Representative?
2 years
What is one responsibility of the Supreme Court?
Review laws
Resolve disputes (disagreements)
Decide if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the concept "rule of law"?
This means everyone must follow the laws established within the country as well as state level and local level laws INCLUDING politicians, and government officials.
What is an example of one of the rights protected in the Bill of Rights?
Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.
No quartering of soldiers.
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.
Right of trial by jury in civil cases.
Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
Other rights of the people.
Powers reserved to the states.
Name one cabinet title for the executive branch.
Secretary of State
Secretary of Education
Attorney General
Why are there more House Representatives than Senators?
House Representatives are determined by the population size of a state. Each state, regardless of size, has 2 senators
What is one way the judicial Branch practices checks and balances?
1. Can declare presidential acts unconstitutional
2. Can declare laws or legislation unconstitutional
What is the ultimate authority of the land?
The Constitution
A 28th amendment to the US Constitution has been proposed. In what year was it proposed?
Equal Rights Amendment, proposed in 1923
True or false. The executive branch can VETO laws from the legislative branch.
True
What power does the legislative branch have that ensures there are checks against the executive and judicial branches?
The ability to impeach judges and the president
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington