Bill of Rights, A History
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
The 1st Amendment has a list of rights given to the American people. What are they known as together?
The Five Freedoms
Who is the head of the Executive branch?
The President
What is the Legislative branch's job?
To make the laws
The head of the Judicial branch is what?
The Supreme Court
Which memorial was built to honor the 16th president, the one Mr. Graham proposed to his wife in front of?
The Lincoln Memorial
The Statue of Liberty, an iconic symbol of freedom, was a gift from which allied country?
France
Known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights," and became the 4th President of the United States, who wrote the bill of Rights?
James Madison
According to the 4th Amendment, the police and government cannot search or seize your property without a good reason and more importantly a ___?
Warrant
What is the Executive branch's job?
To enforce the laws
Another major job of the legislative branch is...?
To declare war
or
Approve position appointments by the president
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
The stars on the American flag stand for what?
Number of states
What type of government do we have?
Democracy
How many amendments were originally suggested in the Bill of Rights?
12
Speech, religion, press, assembly, and ___.
What first the missing freedom found in the 1st Amendment?
Petition
The 15 advisors of the president are known as...?
The Cabinet
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
How many members are in the Senate?
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
100 and 435
The Judicial branch interprets, or judges the laws, deciding if they are what?
Constitutional/Unconstitutional
A 19-foot bronze statue of our 3rd president stands in the middle of what memorial built to look like the Roman Parthenon?
Jefferson Memorial
The capital of our country is what?
Washington D.C.
What year was the Bill of Rights officially added to the Constitution?
1791
Which amendment concerns your right to owning protection from threats, is possibly the most debated on, and can also be a fun play on words?
2nd Amendment
The president can do what to a law sent to him from Congress if he disagrees with, or rejects, it?
Veto
The head of the Legislative branch, Congress is made up of which two groups?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Members of the Supreme Court are called what?
Justices
While our national bird is famously the bald eagle, which bird did Ben Franklin jokingly say should have been chosen?
The Turkey
True or False: George Washington lived in the White House for a brief time, dying shortly after moving in.
False; he never lived in the White House
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What year did Congress APPROVE the Bill of Rights?
1789
What group of people does the 7th Amendment give you to decide your trial in a court of law, and the 6th Amendment makes sure that group stays fair?
A jury
The president has many roles, one of which is the leader of the entire U.S. military. What is this position called?
Commander and Chief
If Congress does not agree with the president's rejection of a law, they can override his decision with a ___ vote by each chamber of Congress.
2/3
Who appoints (chooses) a new member of the Supreme Court if there is an opening?
The president
The Washington Monument is a marble obelisk standing how tall exactly?
555 feet
What is the system called that makes sure none of the branches of government gain too much power?
Checks and Balances
What document was the English king forced to sign in the year 1215 that heavily influenced the U.S. Constitution?
Magna Carta
Which amendment exists to protect any rights NOT named in the Constitution?
9th Amendment
How many terms can the president serve in total?
Two
While they can serve as many terms as they like, how many years does a Senator serve in a term?
6
Once appointed and confirmed to be on the Supreme Court, how long do members serve?
For Life
The Liberty Bell, famous for it's noticeable crack, is rung every year for what occasion?
July 4th, Independence Day
How many Amendments are there currently in the Constitution?
27
What famous three words start the opening line of the U.S. Constitution?
"We the People..."
What famous phrase, containing the number of the amendment being used, that people in movies shout when they don’t want to answer a question because it might make them look guilty, was influenced by the amendment that lists your rights if you’re accused of a crime?
"I plead the fifth!"
Which president is on the $100 bill?
None (Ben Franklin was a Founding Father, but not a president)
The number of House of Representatives is determined by what?
Population of each state
Once appointed to the Supreme Court, what is final step for someone to officially be a member of the Court?
Congress approves their appointment
Congress meets in which monument, which contains what was to be a crypt for George Washington, and many famous artifacts including the Declaration of Independence?
The Capital Building
The Smithsonian Institute, famous for its collections and research work, is a series of what?
Museums
December 15th
The 8th Amendment protects you from what kind of punishment?
For example, it protects you from getting sentenced to life in prison all because you stole candy from a baby.
Cruel and Unusual
How many men have served officially as the President of the United States?
45
Who serves as the deciding vote if the Senate miraculously comes to a draw in their vote?
The Vice President
All but one member of the Supreme Court are known as Associate Justices, with remaining member being the what?
Chief Justice
The first White House, along with many other famous buildings such as the Library of Congress, was burned down in what war?
War of 1812
What year did women in our country gain the right to vote?
1920