Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Checks And Balances
Constitutional
100

535

How many members does the U.S. Congress currently contain?

100
9

How many members would usually serve on the Supreme Court?

100

The President

Who is the general leader of the U.S. Government?

100

Checks And Balances

What prevents one branch of government from making a rash, ill-advised, or powerful decision without confirmation?

100

1789

When Was The U.S. Constitution Signed?

200

President Of The Senate


Bonus:

The Majority chooses the leader. What is the Leader called?

Who is the Leader of the Senate?


Bonus:

How is the Speaker Of The House chosen?

(If correct, take 200 extra points)

200

A Supreme Court Justice

What is the official name for a judge on the Supreme Court?

200

The Vice President

Who would take over for the president if they were not able to preform their job?

200

...Members of the Senate have to approve those choices. In that way, the legislative branch can check the executive branch.

Complete the statement

The president can pick people to serve as judges...

200

The National Archives

Where the U.S. Constitution has been kept since 1952

300

A Bill

What is a new proposed law called?

300

The Chief Justice


Bonus:

Associate Justice

Who generally leads the Supreme Justices?


Bonus:

What is a normal Justice called?

(If correct, take 150 Extra Points)

300

Where the president and other important leaders of the U.S. Government live and operate


Bonus:

Air Force One

What is the purpose of the White House?


Bonus:

What Aircraft does the President fly on?

(If Correct, take 100 extra points)

300

The Supreme Court can... 

Complete the Statement

...decide that laws passed by Congress (the legislative branch) are unconstitutional.

300

Thomas Jefferson


Bonus:

John Adams

Who was not able to sign the U.S. Constitution?

(Take 200 extra points if the bonus was guessed correctly)

(Both were unable to sign the U.S. Constitution!)
400

James Madison

Who suggested that the Senate be chosen by the House of Representatives?

400

"To Veto Laws"


Bonus:

What is an undecided decision called in court?

What is it called when Judges can "overturn" laws that do not meet the rules stated in the U.S. Constitution?


Bonus:

An opinion

400

1. When the congress deems that a president has broken the rules

2. 3

1. What Does It Mean To Be Empeached As President?

2. How Many Presidents Have Been Empeached?


400

If a president doesn’t like a law that Congress wants to pass, the president can veto the law. But...

Complete the Statement

...Congress can overrule a veto if enough members vote to do that.

400

Pensylvania


Bonus:

Who needed help writing their signature on the U.S. Constitution? As Well, who's tears streaked down their cheeks as they signed the U.S. Constitution?

What is the most obvious spelling mistake in the U.S. Constitution?


Bonus:

Both of the answers are Benjamin Franklin!

(If correct, take 400 Extra Points!)

500

Alexander Hamilton

Who argued that Senators should have life-long terms?

500

The Highest Court In The Land

What is the Supreme Court's Basketball Court called?

500

The Designated Survivor

Who is the member in the presidential succession kept separate from all other members of the line, so that they may succeed the President in the event of a catastrophe?

500

They have to be appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.

What do citizens need to go through to become Generals and Admirals of the U.S.?

500

4,400


Bonus:

The Oldest and Shortest

How many words are written in the U.S. Constitution?


Bonus:

What are 2 words to describe the U.S. Constitution?

(Take 350 extra points if correct)