Civics Review

Founding Documents

100

This document was the famous "break up letter" between the Colonists and King George III.

The Declaration of Independence 

200

This document was written in 1215, and was the first attempt at limiting the power of the king.

Magna Carta

300

Written by George Mason, this document claimed that all people are created free and equal.

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

400

Written in 1606, this document granted the Virginia Company of London the opportunity to colonize in the New World.

The Virginia Chater

500

Written by Thomas Jefferson, this document granted Americans the right to practice whatever religion they wanted without punishment.

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

Famous Americans

100

He was the 2nd president of the United States, and one of the Founding Fathers.

John Adams

200

Considered to be the Father of the Constitution, and the 4th president of the United States.

James Madison

300

Lived at Mount Vernon, led Patriot forces during the American Revolution, and the presidency is modeled around him.

George Washington

400

Third president of the United States, lived at Monticello, is responsible for the swivel chair, and bringing ice cream and macaroni and cheese to America.

Thomas Jefferson

500

He is known as the ten dollar Founding Father and wrote 51 of the Federalist Papers.

Alexander Hamilton

Legislative Branch

100

This word means that there are two chambers of the Legislative Branch.

Bicameral

200

This title is bestowed to the person who is the leader of the House of Representatives.

Speaker of the House

300

These are the two titles given to the people who lead in the Senate.

Senate Minority Leader and Senate Majority Leader 

400

These help speed up the debate process in Congress

Committees

500

There are _______ members in the House of Representatives.

435

Executive Branch

100

This person is in charge of the president's schedule and his appearances.

Chief of Staff

200

This person is considered to be the president's "right-hand man".

Vice President

300

The president is known as this, because he is in charge of the Executive Branch

Chief Executive

400

This is the building where the president lives and works

The White House

500

This role is given to the president because he is in charge of the military.

Commander in Chief

Random

100

There are _______ members in the Senate

100

200

This organization was initially tasked with finding counterfeit money, but is now tasked with protecting the president

Secret Service

300

This document is the "Law of the Land".

The United States Constitution 

400

This Article of the Constitution sets up the Legislative Branch 

Article 1

500

This Article of the Constitution sets up the Executive Branch

Article 2