Article 1
What branch of the government is established by Article 1 of the US Constitution?
Legislative Branch (Congress)
What branch of the government is established by Article 2 of the US Constitution?
Executive Branch (presidency & administration/cabinet)
What branch of the government is established by Article 3 of the US Constitution?
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
What amendment in the Bill of Rights (1-10) grants citizens the right to freedom of speech and religion?
1st Amendment
What post-Constitution amendment (11-27) abolished slavery in the US?
13th Amendment
What is the role of Congress (i.e. what does Congress do)?
Drafts bills and votes to pass laws (i.e. makes the laws).
What is the role of the president and their administration (i.e. what does the president and their cabinet do)?
Execute (i.e. carry out and enforce) the laws, respond to circumstances through executive actions, and act as commander in chief of the US military.
What is the role of the Supreme Court (i.e. what does the Supreme Court do)?
Interpret laws and executive action (i.e. decide whether or not they are "constitutional), which is called judicial review.
What amendment in the Bill of Rights (1-10) grants citizens the right to freedom of press and assembly (i.e. protest)?
1st Amendment
What post-Constitution amendment (11-27) grants African-American men the right to vote (suffrage)?
15th Amendment
How many houses are in the US Congress and what are they called?
Two (bicameral): House of Representatives and the Senate.
What are is the title of the president's cabinet members?
Secretary (of State, of Defense, of Education, of Commerce, of Environmental Protection, of Homeland Security, etc.).
How long is the term of service for Supreme Court Justices?
They are Supreme Court Justices for life (or until they retire/resign).
What amendment in the Bill of Rights (1-10) grants citizens the right to bear arms within the context of a well-regulated militia?
2nd Amendment
What post-Constitution amendment (11-27) grants women the right to vote (suffrage)?
19th Amendment
How can the Congress "check" and "balance" the president? Give one check or "balance.
1.) Override veto; 2.) Impeachment
How can the president "check" and "balance" Congress? Give one check or "balance.
1.) Veto bills passed by Congress; 2.) Institute executive actions.
How can the Supreme Court "check" and "balance" Congress? Give one check or "balance.
1.) Declare laws unconstitutional; 2.) Chief Justice presides over impeachments
What amendment in the Bill of Rights (1-10) protects citizens against self-incrimination?
5th Amendment
What post-Constitution amendment (11-27) outlaws polls taxes on voting (i.e. makes voting free)?
24th Amendment
How can the Congress "check" and "balance" the Supreme Court? Give one check or "balance.
1.) Senate confirms Supreme Court Justices; 2.) Impeachment
How can the president "check" and "balance" the Supreme Court? Give one check or "balance.
1.) president nominates (and appoints) Supreme Court Justices.
How can the Supreme Court "check" and "balance" the president? Give one check or "balance.
1.) Declare executive actions unconstitutional; 2.) Chief Justice presides over impeachments
What amendment in the Bill of Rights (1-10) grants citizens the right to a speedy and public trial?
6th Amendment
What post-Constitution amendment (11-27) grants citizens who are 18-years old the right to vote (suffrage)?
26th Amendment