Constitution
Responsibilities/Citizenship
Federalism
Branches of Government
Bill of Rights
100
What does checks and balances mean?
What is a system created to make sure not one branch of government becomes too powerful
100
How can you become a supreme court judge?
What is selected by the President and approved by Congress
100
What does federalism mean?
What is a system of government that divided powers between the states and the national government.
100
Who leads the Executive Branch?
Who is the President
100
What is the first amendment?
What is freedom of speech, religion, petition and rights to assemble.
200
What are the parts of the Constitution?
What is the Premable, articles, the Bill of Rights and additional admendments
200
How do you become a Senator?
What is state elections
200
What is a federalist?
What is someone to supported the constitution and had a good power between the states and national government.
200
Who leads the Legislative Branch?
What is Congress
200
What is the second amendment?
What is the right to bear arms
300
What is the preamble?
What is the introduction or opening statement of the constitution that are goals that our founding fathers had for our new nation
300
How old do you have to be to be President?
What is 35 years old
300
What is an anti-federalist?
Who is someone that opposed the constitution and fought to keep powers to the states.
300
Who leads the Judicial Branch?
What is the Supreme Court
300
What is Amendment 3?
What is no Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
400
What do the articles of the constitution explain?
What is our government
400
How old do you have to be to become a member of the House of Representatives?
What is 25 years old
400
What are delegated powers? Give one example.
What is powers given to the national government. Coin money; declare war; set weights and measures; make copyright laws; create federal court
400
What is the role of the legislative branch?
What is make laws
400
What is Amendment 4?
What is the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
500
What are the principles of the constitution? List three.
What is limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, seperation of powers, individual rights, popular sovereignty and federalism
500
What are some responsibilities of citizenship?
What is pay taxes, obey laws, vote, know your rights, serve on jury, defend our nation, volunteer your time, respect others and learn about community
500
What are reserved powers? Give one example.
What is powers given to the individual states. create local schools; local elections; establish local law enforcement; establish local laws; provide public safety
500
What is the purpose of checks and balances in the branches of government?
What is to make sure a single branch does not become too powerful
500
What does the Bill of Rights explain in our government?
What is individual rights
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