Constitution
How many branches of government do we have?
3
What is the job of the Legislative Branch of government?
To make laws
What is the job of the Executive Branch of government?
To carry out the laws
What is the job of the Judicial Branch of government?
To interpret the laws
Who did we put on trial?
John Brown
What is an amendment?
A change made to a legal document
Who leads the national legislative branch?
Congress
Who leads the national executive branch?
The President
Who leads the national Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court
What is the second amendment?
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
How many houses of Congress are there?
Two
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Name one Supreme Court case that we discussed.
What is the nineteenth amendment?
Women's right to vote
What is the name of the first ten amendments of the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Which house of Congress is responsible or being the jury during an impeachment trial for the president?
The Senate
What does it mean if a president vetoes a law?
The president rejected the law and sent it back to Congress
What is a verdict?
A decision made by the jury about innocence
What was the location of the armory that John Brown raided in 1859?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
What are the five freedoms laid out in the first amendment of the Constitution?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
Which house of Congress is responsible for making laws about money?
The House of Representatives
What is the name of the group of leaders that the president appoints to help him make decisions?
The Cabinet
How many Supreme Court justices do we have?
9
What is Mr. Jennings' least favorite Constitutional Amendment?
17 (+100 if you can say what the amendment is)