Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
"Bill of Rights"
Other Amendments
100
Who has "legislative" power?
Congress!
100
How long is the TOTAL term of office for the president?
10 years
100
The Supreme Court consist of how many members?
9
100
How many amendments does the Bill of Rights consist of?
10
100
What does Amendment 19 cover?
It establishes women sufferage
200
How long is a Senator's term in office?
6 years
200
What is the "equation" or way of figuring out how many electors each state gets?
House of Represenatives + Number of Senators= Number of Electors
200
How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to go into affect?
9 of the 13 states (2/3 of the total 13)
200
What does the 2nd amendment "Right to bear arms" mean? (Bonus 100 points if you know one thing that goes against this right).
You are able to have firearms (gun). You cant have a gun that fires automatically and non-stopped!
200
What amendment repealed amendment 18??
Amendment 21
300
Who is in charge of the senate when the "above officer" is absent?
The President Pro-Temp
300
Name the 3 things the President can do with a bill that is presented to him:
Sign it Veto it Leave on his desk for 10 days then it becomes a law
300
What is forbidden in being a qualification for any office of the government?
No specific Religion
300
When was the Constitution finished?
September 17, 1787
300
Which state was the first to ratify amendment 23
Hawaii
400
Who has the power to impeach a president?
House of Represenatives!
400
Finish this sentence of the presidential oath : I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, _________, ________ and ________ the _______ of the United States.
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
400
How much the states treat each other?
With respect, and fairness. As well as they would like to be treated
400
Where did the "Miranda Rights" come from? What do they state?
On March 13, 1963, police arrested Ernesto Miranda for stealing money from a Phoenix, Arizona bank worker. During two hours of questioning, Miranda confessed to the crime, but was never offered an attorney during his interrogation and eventually received a prison sentence based primarily on his confession. On June 13, 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Arizona Court's decision and granted Ernesto Miranda a new trial at which his confession could not be admitted as evidence. The ruling established the "Miranda" rights of persons accused of crimes. "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you."
400
Finish this amendment and say which one it is: Prohibits the ______ of suffrage based on ______, ______, or previous condition of servitude
Prohibits the denial of suffrage based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude Amendment 15
500
Descrie these 2 powers denied by Congres (extra 100 points if you know when there is an exception for Habeas Corpus)! Expost Facto Habeas Corpus
Expo Facto: is a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences (or status) of actions that were committed, or relationships that existed, before the enactment of the law. In criminal law, it may criminalize actions that were legal when committed Habeas Corpus:privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.
500
Name 9 of the 15 departments in the United States cabinet: (extra 100 points for naming the current holder of Departmen of the Interior):
Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Department of Defense Department of Education Department of Energy Department of Health and Human Services Department of Homeland Security Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of the Interior: (Ken Salazar) Department of Justice Department of Labor Department of State Department of Transportation Department of the Treasury Department of Veterans Affairs
500
What do all government leaders, both nationally and on the state levels, promise to do?
To support the federal and state laws and the Constitution!
500
Which amendment would this be under: "A type of drug is illegal but argue in trial that it does not say it is in the Constitution"
Amendment 9
500
FREEBEE!!! How many amendments are there?
27!
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