Branches of Government
In this branch of government, the law is interpreted
Judicial
a new law in the Constitution is known as a
amendment
55 founding fathers wrote the Constitution at this meeting
Constitutional Convention
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court
9
How many months have 28 days
all of them
This is how the branches make sure that each has the same amount of power
system of checks and balances
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as this
The Bill of Rights
In what city was the Constitution written
Philadelphia
Which amendment gives us the right to bare arms
2nd
60
This group makes up the Legislative Branch
Congress
Police must have a warrant to search your home. Which amendment enforces this?
4th
Currently, the Constitution has how many amendments?
27
Who leads the Executive Branch?
What country is to our north?
Canada
The House of Representatives number of members depends on
a state's population
The 19th amendment gave what freedom to women?
the right to vote
In what year was the Constitution written
1787
Commander in Chief is the title of which head of government?
President
Which US president served in office the longest?
FDR
This branch of government carries out laws and leads our military
Executive
This amendment includes the Electoral College
12th
What five freedoms are listed in the first amendment?
speech
press
religion
assembly
petition
The 13th-15th amendments gave freedoms/rights to which group of people
African Americans
What bird has the largest wingspan?
Albatross