The Constitution
What was they document that ran the government prior to the constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
How many branches of Government are there?
3
Where is our national government housed?
Washington D.C.
Who is the leader of a city?
The Mayor
How many articles are there in the constitution?
7
What are the first ten amendments to the constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Name the 3 branches of Government
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
What are the two parts of congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Who is the leader of a state?
The governor
Which branch of government is the president part of?
The executive branch
How many amendments are there currently to the constitution?
27
Which branch of Government evaluates laws?
Judicial Branch
How many supreme court justices are there?
9
Who nominates someone to be a supreme court justice?
The president
Why do we have 3 branches of governemnt?
To make sure that no one branch becomes too powerful
What part of the constitution introduces what the document is about?
The Preamble
Which branch of government creates laws?
The legislative branch
Which part of congress are the amount of representatives based on state population?
The house of representatives
How old do you have to be to become president?
At least 35
Which amendment abolished slavery?
the 13th
The Articles
Which branch enforces the laws?
The Executive Branch
How many senators are there?
100 (2 per state)
Who are the Mayor and the Governor of NYC
Zohran Mamdani
Kathy Houchul
When was the constitution ratified?
June 21, 1788