Branches of government
What does the judicial branch do?
interprets the law
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What part of the first amendment was being challenged in Tinker v Des Moines-
right of speech
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
A map
What does the executive branch do?
enforces the laws
What is the preamble?
It sets the stage for the Constitution. It communicates the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the document
What court case talks about kids being sent home because they chose not to salute the flag with the rest of the school?
West virginia v barnette
You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat. Why?
All the people were married
What does the legislative branch do?
makes the laws
How many amendments are in the constitution?
27
What court case established the power of judicial review?
Marbury v Madison
What English word has three consecutive double letters?
Bookkeeper
There’s only one athlete to hit an MLB home run and score an NFL touchdown in the same week. He’s the same athlete who is the only person ever to play in both the World Series and the Super Bowl. Who is it?
Deion Sanders
What branch does the House and the senate fall under?
legislative branch
What does our Bill of Rights mirror?
English Bill of Rights
Some guy was arrested for trying to overthrow the government with a left wing manifesto. What court case is this?
Gitlow v New york
How many letters are in the alphabet?
There are 11 letters in the words “the alphabet”
Under what branch does the President fall under?
executive branch
What document influenced the Constitution?
Magna Carta
What amendments were being challenged in the court case Furman v Georgia?
The 8th and 14th amendments
Which word in the dictionary is always spelled incorrectly?
"Incorrectly"