This branch of government makes the law, the head is the House of Representatives and Senate.
What is the legislative branch?
100
Which branch gets limited in these examples?
Congress overrides a veto
Supreme Court declares executive orders unconstitutional.
Congress impeaches the president
What is the executive?
100
This amendment gives us the right to chose which church we would like to attend.
What is the 1st Amendment?
100
This is the number of amendments in the Bill of Rights.
What is 10?
100
At this age people are eligible to vote and sign up for the selective service.
What is 18?
200
This branch of government enforces the law, the head is the President.
What is the executive branch?
200
This is the term where one branch can limit the power of the other two branches
What is checks and balances?
200
This right gives us the ability to state our ideas freely as long as it is not a lie to damage someone's reputation.
What is Freedom of Speech?
200
Recently, Sony pictures decided to prevent the release of the film, The Interview in theaters. Actors complained that this violated which section of the First Amendment?
What is Freedom of the Press?
200
This goes to fund the military, pave roads, and build schools.
What is taxes?
300
This branch of government interprets the laws and the head is the Supreme Court.
What is the Judicial Branch?
300
Which branch can declare war, impeach the president, and meets in the Capitol Building?
What is the legislative branch?
300
These 2 amendments give us the right to remain silent and have a fair, speedy, public trial by jury?
What is the 5th and 6th Amendments?
300
This amendment prevents a police officer from forcing their way into a home without a warrant, where they suspect there is stolen property.
What is the 4th Amendment?
300
These include obeying the laws, jury duty, and attending school.
What are duties?
400
How long is a president's term in office?
What is 4 years?
400
These are examples of checks and balances Congress has over which branch:
impeachment
approving nominations to Cabinet and Supreme Court
declares war
What is the executive?
400
This amendment gives us the right to a grand jury, double jeopardy, and the Miranda Warning.
What is the 5th Amendment?
400
This section of the 1st Amendment gives us the right to criticize our government in newspapers and on television.
What is freedom of the press?
400
These include voting, working an election, and military service.
What are responsibilities?
500
This branch nominates Supreme Court justices, is responsible for foreign policy, and lives in the White House?
What is the Executive Branch?
500
How can the Supreme Court overturn a state law?
What is if the law is unconstitutional?
500
This is the main purpose of the American's with Disabilities Act.
What is to prevent discrimination and ensure rights are protected?
500
People use their right to Constitutional right to remain silent with this amendment.
What is the 5th Amendment?
500
This is the main difference between a duty and a responsibility.
What is a duty is required, while a responsibility is voluntary?