United States Constitution
Branches of Government
President
Preamble
Various Facts
100
I am the introduction to the U.S. constitution.
What is preamble?
100
We are the three branches that make up the U.S. government
What are legislative, executive, and judicial?
100
The President is the leader of this branch of government
What is the executive branch?
100
"Supply protection for all" is covered by which part of the Preamble?
What is "for the common defense"
100
I warned the people that "the redcoats are coming!"
Who is Paul Revere?
200
These are changes made to the constitution
What are Amendments?
200
I am the branch of government responsible for carrying out laws.
What is legislative branch?
200
When the President is no longer capable to perform duties, this person assumes the role of the President.
Who is the Vice-President
200
"Promote the general welfare" means to...
What is encourage health, happiness and comfort?
200
This city is the location of the Liberty Bell and the temporary location as the United States capital.
What is Philadelphia?
300
Bill of rights are the first...
What are 10 amendments?
300
We are two parts that make up Congress
What is House of Representatives and Senate?
300
This system keeps the President, as well as the rest of the branches, from having too much power.
What is checks and balances?
300
(Fill in the blank) ... and secure the blessings of liberty to _______ and our posterity
What is ourselves?
300
George Washington lived in this city during his tenure as United States President.
What is New York City?
400
This part of the constitution gives United States citizens the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
400
Each state has 2 senators, what determines how many House of Representatives there are from each state?
What is the population of that state?
400
The president has the power to deny or reject a bill or law. This is the official term used for this power.
What is veto?
400
This means to "make official"
What is ordain?
400
Some books refer to me as Independent Tom
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
They call me the "Five Freedoms" amendment
What is the 1st Amendment?
500
This part of the government ensures the citizen voices are heard
What is the House of Representatives?
500
We were the 1st and 16th President.
Who are George Washington and Abraham Lincoln?
500
Recite the Preamble
What is "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
500
This is the year the United States declared independence from England with the drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
What is 1776
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