Branches of government
What does the judicial branch do?
interprets the laws
How many amendments are there?
27
Kids were trying to support a truce for the Vietnam war by wearing black armbands, but when the principle found out they were asked to remove the bands. What court case is this?
Tinker v Des Moines
What disappears as soon as you say its name?
Silence
Which desert is the largest in the world?
The Sahara Desert
What does the legislative branch do?
makes the laws
What is the preamble?
It communicates the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the document
What part of the first amendment was being challenged in Engle v Vitale?
Religion
I come from a mine and get surrounded by wood always. Everyone uses me. What am I?
Pencil
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3 hearts
What does the executive branch do?
enforces the laws
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What court case recognized the power of the judicial branch?
What English word has three consecutive double letters?
Bookkeeper
Name the three primary colors
Red, yellow, and blue.
Under what branch does the senate and the house fall under?
legislative branch
What does the Bill of Rights resemble?
The English Bill of Rights
What two amendments were being challenged in the court case Furman v Georgia?
8th and 14th
How many letters are in the alphabet?
There are 11 letters in the words “the alphabet”
Who is the fastest person in the world?
Usain Bolt
What branch does the president fall under?
executive branch
When was the Constitution written?
The summer of 1787
was convicted of possessing obscene materials after an admittedly illegal police search on her home. What court case is this?
Mapp v Ohio
Which word in the dictionary is always spelled incorrectly?
Incorrectly
When Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls, how many NBA Championships did he win?
six