Terms 1
100
T/F The powers belonging to state governments is called reserved powers.
Terms 1
100
This is true!
100
Terms 2
100
T/F The Executive Branch includes only the president.
Terms
100
This is false! The Executive Branch includes the president, vice president and cabinet members.
100
Constitution
100
T/F Gouverneur Morris wrote the Preamble.
Constitution
100
True!
100
Branches
100
T/F The President has used the "commerce clause" to expand its powers into transportation, media and energy sources.
Branches
100
This is false, Congress not the President has done this.
100
Random
100
T/F The Bill of Rights makes up the first ten amendments of the Constitution.
Random
100
True
200
Terms 1
200
System in which no people or groups are above the law.
A) naturalization B) limited government C) equal protection
Terms 1
200
B) limited government
200
Terms 2
200
Authority of the people A) Enumerated powers
B) Popular Sovereignty C) Limited Government
Terms 2
200
B) Popular Sovereignty
200
Constitution
200
The Preamble begins with "We the People" because A) to emphasize state divisions B) to remain anonymous C) to show unity from all the people
Constitution
200
C) to show unity from all the people
200
Branches
200
Marbury vs Madison, the Supreme Court defined its right to check who? A) Executive B) Legislative C) Judicial
Branches
200
B) Legislative
200
Random
200
Obeying the law is an example of what for U.S. citizens?
A) duty B) responsibility C) neither
A) duty-you are required to do this.
300
Terms 1
300
The right to be treated the same under the law
Eq________ (two words)
Terms 1
300
Equal Protection
300
Terms 2
300
Process by which a person of foreign birth can become a United States citizen.
Na________
Terms 2
300
Naturalization
300
Constitution
300
The Constitution includes the seven major pr_______.
Constitution
300
principles.
300
Branches
300
Congress has the primary responsibility to make laws and controlling government sp________-
Branches
300
spending
300
Random
300
Running for office is an example of a re_____
Random
300
responsibility
400
Terms 1
400
Added district courts to the federal court system.
J________ (two words) of 1789
Terms 1
400
Judiciary Acts of 1789
400
Terms 2
400
Powers belonging to the federal government
E__________ (two words)
Terms 2
400
Enumerated Powers
400
Constitution
400
The Constitution directly discusses the power to coin m______.
Constitution
400
money
400
Branches
400
Greed! Choose between automatic 4 bonus points for you even if your team loses or ties or an automatic 400 points for your team without having to score the basket.
Branches
400
400
Random
400
Freedom to organize and meet with others is called the freedom of a_____
Random
400
freedom of assembly
500
Terms 1
500
Introduction to the Constitution
Terms 1
500
Preamble
500
Terms 2
500
A duty of Americans involving paying money
Terms 2
500
Paying taxes
500
Constitution
500
Daily Double
Wager up to the amount your team has. If your team has 0 or negative this is worth 500 points.
Constitution
500
500
Branches
500
Who can declare war?
Branches
500
Congress/House and Senate/Legislative Branch
500
Random
500
Why is it so hard to amend the constitution?