What are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
100
Announced our independence (the freedom of the 13 colonies)
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
What is the economic system of the United States
What is a capitalist economy? (or market economy)
200
The Constitution
What is... any of the following will get you the points!
sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
200
Five rights from the First Amendment
What is freedom of:
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
200
Stops One branch of government from becoming too powerful
What is checks and balances? (separation of powers)
200
Three rights in the Declaration of Independence
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
200
How many senators?
What is 100 senators (2 from every state)?
300
The first three words of the Constitution
What is "We the People"
300
The Second Amendment
What is the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
300
Is in charge of the executive branch and CARRIES OUT LAWS
What is the President?
300
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this date
What is July 4, 1776?
300
How many justices nominated by the President and approved by the Senate?
What is 9 justices?
400
A change or an addition to the constitution
What is an amendment?
400
The Fourth Amendment
What is Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
400
Makes federal laws
What is Congress, Senate and House (of Representatives),
(U.S. or national) legislature
400
The first and only person to sign the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
Who is John Hancock?
400
How many members of the House of representatives?
What is 435 members from every state based on each state's population?
500
How many amendments does the constitution have?
What is 27 amendments?
500
The Tenth Amendment
What is the federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution, and any power not listed is left to the states or the people.
500
Evaluates the laws
What is judicial branch?
500
Five individuals contributed their ideas to Declaration of Independence though it was primarily written by one individual
Who are Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman?
500
Who are the senators from Massachusetts?
Who are Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey? (We also have nine representatives.)