Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Supreme Time
Units Past
100

He is head of the Executive Branch.

President of the United States

100

This Article in the Constitution established the Legislative Branch.

Article I

100

This Article in the Constitution established the Judicial Branch.

Article III

100

This case established Judicial Review!

Marbury vs. Madison

100

The first form of government in the United States

Articles of Confederation

200

This Article in the Constitution established the Executive Branch.

Article II

200

A two house congress!

Bicameralism

200

This court is the highest court in the United States!

Supreme Court

200

I was a slave who sued for my freedom in the Supreme Court.

Dred Scott

200

First Ten Amendments to the Consitution

Bill of Rights

300

35 Years old; Natural Born Citizen;14 years residency are examples.

Qualifications to be President of the United States

300

I serve a two year term in Congress.

Member of the House of Representatives

300

A dual court system in the United States.

Concurrent

300

The police did not read my rights when I was arrested!

Ernesto Miranda

300

Republican and Democrat

What are the two main political parties in the United States.

400

My main job as President is:

Ensure the laws are executed faithfully.

400

Drawing legislative districts to favor one political party.

Gerrymandering

400
The definition of Presumption of Innocence.

Innocent until proven guilty!

400

List one qualification to become a Supreme Court Justice!

There are none.

400

The President is head of this branch of government.

Executive Branch

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

Besides being Chief Executive and Commander-in-Chief of the Military, name one other title I hold.

Chief of State, Party, Legislator, Diplomat.

500

I serve a six year term.

Senator

500

Presumption of Innocence is one foundation of American law, what is the other?

Equality Before the Law!

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

Appeals, Writ of Certiorari, and Solicitor General.

Ways the Supreme Court can hear a case!

500

This Branch ratifies treaties, votes on going to war and can override the President's veto!

Legislative Branch

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