He was the leader of the Constitutional Convention and the first president...
George Washington
100
What are the three branches of Government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
200
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
200
Who are the only ones that are appointed for life?
Supreme Court Judges
200
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
200
The framers of the Constitution decided that the government would have a two-house legislature. What is another word for this?
bicameral
200
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
300
Name 3 freedoms protected in the 1st amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
300
DAILY DOUBLE -- This Branch of Government has the power to approve or reject a Judge of the Supreme Court . (BONUS 100pts for correct group - Be specific)
Legislative - (Senate)
300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300
He was the master builder of the constitution and believed the federal government should control trade and protect people's rights...
James Madison
300
Members of the House of Representatives are elected to terms of how many years?
2 years
400
The 19th amendment gave women the right to do what?
vote
400
What power does the Judicial Branch have over the Legislative Branch?
may declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional
400
This Constitution was ratified on September 17, of what year?
1787
400
At the Constitutional Convention, the Constitution was written to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
400
What is the minimum age to be President?
35 years
500
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
500
How many Congress members are needed to override a Presidential Veto?
2/3 of Congress (67 of 100 Senators and 290 of 435 in the House of Representatives)
500
The reason some states have the death penalty and others don't is best defined as
Dual Sovereignty
500
Thought we needed a strong, central government and he fixed the nation's troubled finances…
Alexander Hamilton
500
How many members of Congress are there?
535 (100 Senators & 435 Representatives in the House)