Word Play
The Constitution
Swing on a Branch
Blues Q's
What's going on
100
A change or addition to the Constitustion
Amendment
100
The first 10 amendments called?
Bill of rights
100
Name the three branches of Government
Executive, Legislative, Judaical
100
Name three powers reserved for the states
Set up city governments, regulate trade within stae, create police force, establish schools
100
who is Sandra Bland?
Arrested and died in jail
200
What is the separation of powers?
Division of government into three branches
200
Why cant an amendment be deleted from the Constitustion
Show past history of laws to future generations
200
Name the two houses of the Legislative branch.
HORS and Senate
200
Which is more powerful state or federal law and why?
opinion. Up to Adam.
200
What two Country singers just got divorced?
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert
300
Popular Sovereignty
Decision are made by popular vote
300
What does the Constitution protect against?
people from government power and each other
300
Name three duties of the Legislative branch and three powers.
Pass laws, represent, help citizens, oversee. tax, regulate trade between states, share military powers, impeachment
300
How does State Government mirror Federal Government structure
Three branches that have similar functions. (ie. president= Governor/ mayor. Congress=councils and boards. Supreme court=state supreme court
300
Who is the Ohio Governor who just announced a presidential bid?
Kasich
400
To approve
Ratify
400
In the Constitution the legislature is Bicameral. What does this mean?
Broken into two houses
400
What is the main power of the Judaical branch?
Judge the constitutionality of laws
400
Why were the framers concerned with limiting the power of government?
They were afraid of a strong federal government because they had just fought the Revolutionary war to separate themselves as a country from an oppressive government
400
What Ohio city experinced a fatal police shooting recently
Cincinnati
500
Allows citizens to overturn legislation
Referendum
500
Explain how the constitution is required for a Republic.
Republic is based on law. laws come from the Constitution.
500
Name three departments under the Executive branch
Agriculture, Ed, Health, Energy, Commerce
500
Which branch of government is more powerful than the others and why?
Opinion. Up to Adam.
500
What NBA team has the only female assistant coach in Basketball
Spurs
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