Bill of Rights
How many Amendments are contained in the Bill of Rights?
Ten
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President
What did Martin Luther King Jr. Do?
Fought for civil Rights
How many Stars and Stripes on the U.S. Flag and what do they represent
13 Colonies
50 States
Name a Right or Freedom granted by the First Amendment.
Speech
What happened at the 1787 Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
Name the 3 Branches of Government.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What did Susan Be Anthony Do?
Fought for Womens Rights
Name the two oceans and which coast they are on that border the United States
Pacific (West)
Atlantic (East)
G
Fifth
What is the Supreme Law of the Land
The Constitution
Daily Double
Name your wager.....
Who was President during the Great Depression and WWII?
Franklin Roosevelt
Name the two Major Political Parties in the United States
Democratic and Republican
What does the third amendment mean by the word Quartering?
Housing Soliders in a private residence
Who is considered the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
How many Senators do we have?
How many Representatives do we have?
100 2 each state
435 (depends on population)
Who was the father of our country and the first President?
George Washington
Explain what each Branch of Government Does
Judicial: Reviews laws/ Decides if Laws are unconstitutional/ Resolves Disputes
Legislative: Make Laws, Approves/confirms appointments
Executive: Enforces Laws and Negotiates Treaties/ Nominates federal judges and cabinet officials
What amendment is the right to a fair and speedy trial?
6th
How many amendments are in the constitution total?
27
If the President and Vice President are unable to serve in the office, who becomes President and what is his name?
Mike Johnson
What was the name of the First african american Supreme Court Justice?
What was the famous Supreme Court case that ended segregation in public American Schools?
Thurgood Marshall
Brown Vs Board of Education
Name one right and one responsibility that are only for American citizens.
Right- Run for federal office
Responsibility- Serve on a Jury