Writing the Constitution
Article One
Article Two
Article Three
Bill of Rights
100
He is the author of the Constitution
Who is James Madison
100
Article One created this branch of the Government
What is the Legislative Branch?
100
This branch was established by Article Two.
What is the Executive Branch?
100
This branch of the Government was established by Article Three
What is the Judicial Branch?
100
This Amendment makes sure you know you have the "right to remain silent" if you are arrested.
What is the 5th Amendment?
200
The Continental Convention was held in this city.
What is Philadelphia
200
Article One established these two parts of the Legislative Branch 
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate
200
They are included in the Executive Branch.
Who are the President, the Vice-President, and the Cabinet?
200
These are included in the Judicial Branch.
What is the Supreme Court and lower Federal Courts?
200
These are the freedoms given to us by the First Amendment.
What are the Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, the right to petition, the to assemble?
300
The big states wanted the Virginia Plan for the Legislature so Representation was determined by this
What is by population?
300

DAILY DOUBLE!!!


This word describes the two-house system of government
What is bicameral?
300
This is the action of the President to reject a bill or a proposal.
What is to "veto"?
300
This is the number of Supreme Court Justices today.
What is nine?
300
This is the amendment that forbids cruel or unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
400
This plan was favored by small states to determine equal representation in the Legislative Branch
What is the New Jersey Plan?
400
Article One requires that any one seeking election as a state representative must be at least this age
What is 25 years old?
400
The President is the only one to select a person for this job.
What is a justice on the Supreme Court?
400
This is the job of the Supreme Court
What is to interpret the laws?
400
This is the amendment that was written to prevent illegal search and seizure of property.
What is the 4th Amendment?
500
To convince all states to ratify the Constitution, the Framers had to agree to add this to it.
What is the Bill of Rights
500
This is the job of the Legislative Branch as directed by Article One.
What is to make laws?
500
These are the 3 qualifications a person must have to be president.
What is be at least 35 years old, be a natural-born citizen, and ave been living in the United States for 14 years.
500


DAILY DOUBLE!!!

He is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court today.
Who is John Glover Roberts Jr.
500

This is the constitutional protection that make sure that someone can't be prosecuted in criminal court more than once for the same offense.

What is "Double Jeopardy"?
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