Bill of Rights
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
Potpourri
Vocab Anagrams
100
It is the Amendment to the Constitution that The Tinker children used to argue that their armbands are "free speech" in Tinker V. Des Moines.
What is the First Amendment?
100
This is the number of Senators allowed to each state in the U.S. Congress.
What is TWO?
100
This is a power reserved for the president, It is the power to forgive someone of a crime.
What is "Pardon?"
100
It is the Article of the Constitution that outlines the Judicial Branch.
What is Article III?
100
This is the term for a proposed Law as it makes its way through Congress.
What is a Bill?
100
Presidential Denial:
"Vote"
What is Veto?
200
This Amendment was used in the Miranda V. Arizona case. It outlines the right to not be forced to self-incrimination!
What is the 5th Amendment?
200
This is the total number of legislators in the U.S. Congress.
What is 535?
200
This is a directive issued by the President that enforces existing laws or policies.
What is an Executive Order?
200
It is the length of a term for a Supreme Court Justice.
What is LIFE?
200
This body has to approve all judicial appointments by the President.
What is the Senate?
200
President Council:
"Nice Bat"
What is Cabinet?
300
Excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments are forbidden under this Amendment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
300
This person is the leader of the Senate, and they only vote to break a tie in this chamber.
Who is the Vice President?
300
This president is sometimes refered to as this when he is acting as the head of the U.S. military.
What is Commander-in-Chief?
300
This is the primary function of the Judicial Branch.
What is "interpret the laws?"
300
This body actually does the "electing" in a presidential election. Each state is guaranteed at least 3 votes.
What is the Electoral College?
300
The First 10:
"Flirtish Glob"
What is "Bill of Rights?"
400
This somewhat antiquated right protects citizens from having to host soldiers in their homes!
What is the 3rd Amendment?
400
This power is reserved for Congress. It can lead to the removal of Justices or even the President.
What is "IMPEACHMENT?"
400
This Federal Department is responsible for managing the US military.
What is the Department of Defense?
400
The Supreme Court ruled that "separate education facilities are inherently unequal" in this landmark Case.
What is Brown V. Board of Education?
400
This body selects the President if no candidate reaches the required 270 electoral votes.
What is the House of Representatives?
400
Redrawing:
"Margery grinned"
What is Gerrymandering?
500
This Amendment to the Constitution outlines that just because a right ISN'T LISTED in these Amendments, it does not mean that people do not have that right!
What is the 9th Amendment!
500
This is the Latin word meaning "two chambered" that describes our collective legislative Congress.
What is "Bicameral?"
500
The holder of this position is the second in line to assume the presidency. They would assume the office if the President and the Vice President were to leave office unexpectedly.
What is the Speaker of the House?
500
He is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Who is John Roberts?
500
This is the number of members that Michigan has in the House of Representatives.
What is 13?
500
Judicial Review:
"Bravo Mary nudism"
What is Marbury V. Madison?