There are ______ branches of government.
Three
The first ten Amendments to the Constitution is called:
The Bill of Rights
THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER
ELECTION DAY
The current President of the United States is _____ Biden
Joe or Joseph
The two countries fighting each other for over 100 days
Gaza/Palestine and Israel
The _______________ was an intellectual revolution and movement that influenced the U.S. Constitution.
Enlightenment
An official change to the U.S. Constitution is called:
An Amendment.
THE YOUTH VOTE OR PEOPLE AGES 18-24 YEARS OLD
The President is part of the __________ branch of government.
Executive
College with the most football championships
Yale
The 3 branches of government are:
Executive, Judicial and Legislative
The ________ Amendment gives us the right not to testify against ourselves
Fifth
QUALIFICATIONS TO BECOME A US PRESIDENT
Be a natural-born citizen of the United States.
Be at least 35 years old.
Have been a resident of the United States for 14 years
How long does a Supreme Court Justice have their job?
For life.
Two new "sports" will be at the Paris 2024 Olympics for the first time. (name one.)
Break dancing and flag football
This important feature of the U.S. government makes sure that no one branch of the government is more powerful than another.
Checks and Balances
The ____ Amendment says we are protected from illegal searches of our homes or things being taken from our home without a warrant.
Fourth
The two main ways the states select their political parties' nominee for president (name at least one.)
Primary or caucus
How long can the U.S. President be in office?
Two terms or 8 years
THE FIRST LATINA MEMBER OF THE SUPREME COURT, WHO IS FROM THE BRONX
SONIA SOTOMAYOR
The two parts of Congress are called the _________ and ______________. The House of Representatives is based on the ________ of each state.
The Senate and House of Representatives. Population.
Name 4 rights protected by the First Amendment.
Freedom of religion, press, speech, peaceful assembly, petition the government
The term used to describe to take the right to vote away from a person or group of people.
Disenfranchised
Which governmental branch is responsible for making laws, declaring war, and controlling taxes.
Legislative
The host of CNN 10
Coy Wire