Branches of Government
Federalism
The First Amendment
Inside the Courtroom
Grab Bag
100

Name the three branches of our U.S. government.

legislative, executive, and judicial
100

Name the four different levels of government we learned about.

federal, state, local, and tribal 

100

True or False:  In the United States, we have freedom of speech, which means we can say absolutely anything we want and not get in trouble for it.  

False

100

How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?

Nine 

100

Ketanji Brown Jackson was the first Black woman to be appointed to ________________.

the U.S. Supreme Court 

200

The legislative branch of our government __________ the laws. 

makes

200
What level of government has the power to create post offices?

federal 

200

In the U.S., people have freedom of religion.  What does that mean?  

It means the people have freedom to practice whatever religion they choose, or not practice any religion, and the government cannot establish an official religion or interfere with an individual's right to choose their faith.  

200

What is the name for the mallet-shaped object that a judge uses to call for order in the courtroom?

A gavel. 

200

True or False:  Mr. Coppola's dad jokes are probably some of the funniest jokes we've ever heard in our entire lives.  

True

300

When the President rejects a bill passed by Congress, preventing it from becoming a law, this is called a ___________.

veto

300

What level of government has the power to issue driver's licenses?  

state 

300

What are the FIVE freedoms that the First Amendment protects? 

freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition the government 

300

If the Supreme Court does not feel that a law is fair and it does not truly follow our U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court would declare the law ____________.

unconstitutional 

300

If the president of the United States was no longer able to do his job, who would take over for him?

The vice president. 

400

What is the head of the judicial branch of our government?

The Supreme Court

400

What level of government has the power to manage trash and water services? 

local

400

Under the First Amendment, the freedom of assembly means that we have the right to gather in a group and protest, as long as the protest is ________________.

peaceful 

400

The judicial branch of our government sees that the laws are carried out _____________.

fairly 

400

What is Mr. Coppola's FAVORITE candy (especially during Halloween)? 

Snickers 

500

Congress, which is the head of the legislative branch of our government, is made up of what TWO parts?

House of Representatives and the Senate 

500

The U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause states that which level of government is the "supreme law of the land"? 

federal 

500
Our freedom of speech is not protected if what we are saying is untrue or deceitful.  If a vendor lies to his customers, just to get them to buy his product, this is an example of _____________.  

fraud 

500

When the judicial branch of our government works well with the legislative and executive branches, and functions effectively, it helps our democracy to be _______________.

healthy 

500

The idea of a government being a democracy began in what ancient city a very long time ago? 

Athens, Greece 

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