Creating the Document
The 1st Constitutional Convention was held in this city.
What is Philadelphia?
This branch of government was the very first named in the Constitution - done so in Article I.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This is the primary role of the Legislative Branch, headed by both chambers of Congress.
What is to make law?
The federal court system is like a pyramid: ___________ courts at the bottom, the Court of Appeals in the middle, and the Supreme Court at the top.
What are District Courts?
This Supreme Court Case established one of the Constitution's six "big ideas."
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Identify the Amendment being referenced by the following scenario: A group of people assemble on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to demand the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This man, though without the wooden teeth, was elected President of the convention.
Who is George Washington?
This clause is outlined in Article VI, stating that federal law will always supersede state law.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This is the primary function of the Judicial Branch, led by the United States Supreme Court.
What is to interpret law/the Constitution?
Supreme Court justices are nominated by this person.
Who is the President?
By way of the Elastic Clause, this Supreme Court case expanded the power of the national government.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Identify the Amendment being referenced by the following scenario: before entering a suspect's home, a police officer must present a search warrant.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This New England state was the only one to NOT have a delegate present at the convention.
What is Rhode Island?
The Executive Branch, headed by the President, was created by which Article of the Constitution?
What is Article II?
The people that Congress represents, i.e. voters, have this unique name.
Who are Constituents?
These are acts issued by the President that carry the force of a law, much like a bill passed through Congress.
What are executive orders?
This Supreme Court case is described as the "most shameful in American History." In the majority opinion, the Court claimed that African American people were not citizens.
What is Scott v. Sandford?
Identify the Amendment being referenced by the following scenario: The death penalty is only legal in certain states and can only be used in cases of homicide
What is the 8th Amendment?
The "Great Compromise" created this type of legislature, translating to "two chamber."
What is bicameral?
This addition to the Constitution came as the first 10 amendments, particularly encouraged by individuals like Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The President has many roles, including: Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, __________________, Chief Party Leader, and __________________.
What are: Chief Legislature/Chief of State.
This occurs when the president refuses to take action on a bill until the legislative session has ended, effectively killing the bill.
What is a pocket veto?
This Supreme Court case challenged the Constitutionality of segregation; ultimately, the court ruled that segregation was Constitutional as long as alternate facilities were provided.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
Identify the Amendment being referenced by the following scenario: when being interrogated by police, a person refuses to answer certain questions and chooses to remain silent.
What is the 5th Amendment?
This group of individuals did not support the establishment of a new Constitution, especially because it did not include a list of protections for citizens.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
The Preamble to the Constitution outlines the six main goals of the document. They are: form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, _________________, promote the general welfare, and ____________________.
What are: provide for the common defense and secure the blessings of liberty.
The process for how a bill becomes a law is quite unique.
1. Desire for legislation is voiced
2. Bill is introduced and referred to committee
3. Committee collects testimony and information
4. Committee reports to full chamber
5. Floor debate
6. Roll call vote
7. Process is repeated in other chamber
8.
9. Bill is sent to President
10. Bill is signed or vetoed
What is: house and senate bills are reconciled in conference?
This type of law is represented as a matter of wronging between individuals and/or entities.
What is civil law?
This Supreme Court case challenged the authority of the Executive Branch. In the ruling, the president's power of Executive Privilege was limited to only matters of national security.
What is U.S. v. Nixon?
Identify the Amendment being referenced by the following scenario: a person accused of murder cannot afford to hire a lawyer and is assigned a public defender
What is the 6th Amendment?