Constitution & Bill of Rights
George W. facts quiz
The 3 branches
Voting Rights quiz
100

What is the role of the Bill of rights?

It spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government. 

100

How tall was he

6' 2"

100

What are the three branches?


Legislative, judicial, and executive

100

What group of black kids helped blacks get voting rights

Little Rock Nine

200

What is the role of the Constitution? 

it defines the fundamental law of the U.S. federal government, saying the three main branches of the federal government and outlining their jurisdictions.

200

George Washington led an attack that started a ___

war

200

What are the three branches' jobs?

Judicial decides the right of federal laws and resolves other debates about federal laws. However, judges depend on our government's executive branch to enforce court decisions.

Legislative branch makes all the laws, declares war, and controls taxing and spending policies. 

The executive branch carries out and enforces laws. 

200

Which of the following had the most impact in the progress towards greater voting rights?


A: Grassroots activism and organizing.
B: National civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther        King Jr. or Roy Wilkins of the NAACP.
C: The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
D: The federal government.

A: Grassroots activism and organizing. 

300

What (in summary) does the Bill of Rights say?

civil rights and liberties to the individual; freedom of speech, press, and religion.

300

How much education did George W. get?

Washington had only a grade-school education

300

How do the three branches check and balance each other?

The Judicial branch checks the powers of the other branches because without the Judicial branch the Congress’ powers would be unlimited. 

The legislative branch makes laws, but the President in the executive branch can veto those laws with the power of the Presidential Veto. The legislative branch makes laws, but the judicial branch can do a judicial review, declare those laws unconstitutional.

300

Around what year did women get the right to vote?

1920

400

What (in summary) does the Constitution say?

Basically what the branches and government can and cannot do. 

400

What did George Washington never do?

George Washington never lived in the White House.

400

What government houses/places are considered in the Legislative branch?

The House of Representatives and the Senate

400

During most of the 20th century, African Americans were prevented from voting by: 

A: Intimidation, economic retaliation, and violence.

B: “Poll taxes” that many poor people could not afford. 

C: Legal devices like the “grandfather clause." 

D: Literacy tests. 

E: All of the above.

E: All of the above

500

What amendments do you think are important?

-

500

another fact...?

He was crazy lucky

500

What is due process?

The fair treatment to a citizen's rights during court and scenarios including the government. 

500

What actions did the FBI take that had the greatest impact on the daily struggle for voting rights during the mid-20th century Civil Rights Movement?

They collected information, spied on civil right leaders (including Martin Luther King Jr.), and spread misinformation. 

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