What century was the Constitution written? 1600s, 1700s, 1800s, 1900s, 2000s?
1700s
100
What is the missing word - the U.S. government has 3 ________?
branches
100
The legislative branch is made up of The House of Representatives and The Senate. What is its main job?
make laws.
100
This amendment gives us the right to bear arms or own a guns.
2nd amendment
100
Which was first - the Bill of Rights or the Constitution?
Constitution
200
What was the class, race, and gender of the authors of the U.S. Constitution?
Rich, white, men
200
This branch of government includes the court system and The Supreme Court.
Judicial
200
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
enforce laws
200
This amendment states that we don't have to house soldiers without our permission.
3rd amendment
200
Which was first - the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence?
Declaration of Independence
300
What type of government does the U.S. have?
democracy
300
This Branch of government includes Congress which is made up of the House of Representatives and The Senate.
Legislative
300
What is the main job of the Judicial branch?
interpret laws - says if it is constitutional or unconstitutional. Decide if people broke the law.
300
This amendment gives us the right to “due process of law” or the right to go through a fair trial as well as gives us the right to not testify against ourselves.
5th amendment
300
A student was sent home because his speech had some bad words in it. Can a school suspend a student for this? What did the Supreme Court say?
Schools can punish students for saying vulgar, inappropriate things - students have fewer rights in school because schools have the responsibility to teach values.
400
What is the constitution?
a document that describes the plan for government, the laws and rights.
400
This branch of Government includes the President his cabinet members as well as government agencies like the FBI and the DEA.
Executive
400
What is something that both national AND state governments have the power to do?
taxes, make laws, etc.
400
This amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures.
4th amendment
400
What is the maximum number of years a President can have his/her job?
8 (2 four-year terms)
500
How are the Constitution and the Bill of Rights related/connected?
The Constitution was first. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. The Bill of Rights are the 1st ten amendments.
500
Give an example of how the U.S. Constitution is designed to prevent a dictator.
Checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers into 3 branches.
500
What is the name for the system that allows each branch of government to have some control over each other branches?
checks and balances
500
These are the five freedoms found in the 1st Amendment.
religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
500
Which part of Congress has more representatives in it - the Senate or the House of Representatives?
House of Representatives - based on state population (435 total).
(Senate = 2 representatives for each state).