Constitution Convention
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Government Ideas
100
When was the Constitutional Convention?
1787
100
What part of the U.S. Constitution describes the Legislative Branch?
Article 1
100
Who is the leader of the Executive branch?
The President of the United States
100
What is the name of the highest court in the land?
the Supreme Court
100
What is the name of the idea that the three branches of government have different responsibilities?
Separation of Powers
200
Where was the Constitutional Convention?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
200
What is the most important power of the legislative branch?
To write laws for the United States
200
Where does the President live and work?
the White House in Washington, D.C.
200
Where does the Supreme Court meet?
the Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.
200
What is the name of the idea that the three branches have ways to control each other?
Checks and balances
300
Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
300
Who are the people in the legislative branch?
Congressmen, Representatives, Senators, legislators
300
What is the most important responsibility of the president?
To enforce the laws
300
What is the most important power of the Supreme Court?
to interpret the laws and decide what is Constitutional and what is not
300
What is the name of the idea that both state and national government have powers and responsibilities?
federalism
400
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and was NOT at the Constitutional Convention?
Thomas Jefferson
400
Where does the U.S Congress meet?
The capitol building in Washington, D.C.
400
What is the name of the group of advisors who helps the president make decisions?
the cabinet
400
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
400
What is the name of the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
500
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To create a new constitution, or plan of government, for the United States
500
What are the names of the two parts of Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
500
How many years is the term of the U.S. president?
four
500
Who is the current Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court?
John Roberts
500
What is one of the rights included in the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, or petition
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