Judicial
How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?
What is 9?
The leader of this branch is called ____
Who is the president?
The Legislative branch is responsible for _____ _____ here in the United States.
What is making laws?
The Bill of Rights is the first ___________ amendments to the United States Constitution.
What is 10?
M&M’S Fruit Chews would eventually become this popular candy
What is starburst?
What is the term length for a federal judge?
What is life? (or retirement)
When Congress passes a bill it comes to the President's desk, if he chooses NOT to pass it this is called ____
What is the veto power (or veto)?
This chamber of congress has 100 people.
What is the Senate?
True/False: The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
What is true?
If you were born in March you are this Zodiac sign
What is a pisces?
What qualifications are required to become a federal judge?
What is none?
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives?
What is 2 years?
Imagine you are a student at a middle school where the principal has decided to search students' lockers without any specific reason or suspicion. How does the Fourth Amendment of the Bill of Rights protect you in this situation? Explain.
The 4th Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures
Jess Day, Nick Miller, Winston Bishop and Schmidt are all characters on this TV show
What is New Girl?
Define the term "due process."
What is taking the proper steps in the legal process?
What is the term length for a President?
How long is 4 years?
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
What is a 2/3rds vote?
This Amendment protects you from excessive fines and cruel punishments
What is "The 8th Amendment"?
This was the year the first iPod released
2001
Describe the power of judicial review?
What is the power to determine the constitutionality of laws?
The president is involved in the JUDICIAL branch because he is responsible for _____
What is appointing judges?
The founding fathers could not agree on how to distribute votes to states in the law making process, what is the NAME of the compromise?
What is the Connecticut compromise?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This Amendment protects you from something known as "Double Jeopardy".
What is "The 5th Amendment"?
This is the number of balls that start on the table in a game of pool.
What is 16?