This branch of government is responsible for making laws.
What is the Legislative Branch
100
The right to free speech is guaranteed in the Constitution by what..
What is the 1st Amendment.
100
The first written code of laws was named "this", and created by "this" civilization.
Who are the Babylonians and Hammurabi's Code.
100
This job is the only job in government where your term of office is only 2 years.
Who are Congressman (or Congresswoman).
100
These are the 3 levels of government, in the order of most influential to least influential of our daily lives.
What are the Local Level, State Level and Federal Levels.
200
In order for a law to be passed, these two groups (or people) must work together.
What are the US Congress and the President of the United States. (Legislative Branch and Executive Branch)
200
It is this "group" that has the sole power and responsibility to declare war on another country.
What is the United States Congress.
200
This document was actually the first Constitution of the freed colonies.
What is the Articles of Confederation.
200
Normally, Presidential Elections are determined by who wins the majority of this.
What are the Electoral College.
200
This document is over 500 years old, and is considered by many to be the first legal document that guaranteed citizens the right to a fair trial, and being judged by our peers.
What is the Roman 12 Tables.
300
It is this "section" of the US Constitution that specifically states the requirements to change the Constitution, permanently.
What is Article V.
300
These "people" are all part of the highest court in the land...
Who are Supreme Court Justices.
300
This "time period" might have been the greatest influence of our founding fathers, of the American Revolution, and also influenced the French Revolution.
What is the Enlightenment.
300
This group (or person) is the head of the Legislative Branch of New York City.
Who are the New York City Counsel.
300
The main job of the Executive Branch, no matter what level of government, is "this three word phrase."
What is Enforce the Law.
400
When there is a vacancy in the Federal Courts, the next judge nominated will have a term of office for how long.
What is a lifetime appointment.
400
This "3 word" concept is inherent to the US Constitution, and describes the idea that no one person or group attain too much control or influence in government.
What is Separation of Powers.
400
This document, a big influence on American Democracy, was also the first legal document to attempt to limit the power of a King.
What is the Magna Carta.
400
This person was the principal writer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
400
A Governor, or a Senator or a Supreme Court Justice all of what in common with their jobs.
What is no term limits.
500
The Mayor of Philadelphia is part of "what" branch of government, and "what" level of government.
What is the Local Level of the Executive Branch of government.
500
When the President of the United States wants to declare war on Mexico, but Congress refuses, this is an example of what?
What are Checks and Balances.
500
This philosopher of the Enlightenment age was a big proponent of so called, "natural rights".
Who is John Locke.
500
This number is the maximum amount of "full" terms a President can serve.
What is 8 years.
500
This fully describes what the 5th Amendment is all about.
What is the "right not to incriminate yourself", or the "right to fairy a speedy trial".