The Amendment
Presidential
System of Government
American History
Random
100
- a change (to the constitution)
What is an amendment ?
100
Vice President
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
100
The president
Who is in charge of the executive branch ?
100
African Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves ?
100
George Washington
Who was the first president ?
200
The bill of rights
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution ?
200
four (4)
We elect president for how many years?
200
one hundred (100)
How many U.S Senators are there ?
200
Washington D.C
What is the capital of the United States ?
200
everyone must obey the laws
What is the "rule of law" ?
300
Twenty-seven (27)
How many amendments does the constitution have ?
300
November
In what month do we vote president ?
300
The Senate and House of Representative
What are the two parts of the U.S Congress ?
300
1787
When was the Constitution written ?
300
We the People
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
400
- 18+ - dont have to pay (a poll tax) to vote - Any citizens can vote - A male citizen of any race
What amendments give people the right to vote ? (hint: there are four)
400
-Joseph R. Biden, Jr. -Joe Biden
What is the name of the vice president of the United States ?
400
John Boehner
What is the name of the Speaker of the house of Representatives now?
400
-high taxes -didn't have self-government
Why did the colonists fight the British ?
400
April 15
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms ?
500
-Speech -Religion -Assembly -Press -Petition the government
What are the the freedoms from the First Amendment ?
500
The speaker of the house
If both President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president ?
500
-Review laws -Explains laws -resolves Disputes
What does the judicial branch do ?
500
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence ?
500
John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now ?
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