Washington State
Constitution
US Geography
Branches of Government
Miscellaneous
100
Washington State shares a coastline with this Ocean.
What is the Pacific?
100
The constitution is sometimes referred to as the "___________ Law of the Land."
Supreme
100
What Ocean borders the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
100
The Constitution divides the Government into _______ Branches.
3 Three
100
The United States Flag has _________ Stars.
50
200
He represents the Spokane area in the US house of Representatives.
Michael Baumgartner
200
What do they call a change made to the constitution?
An Amendment
200
Name a State that shares a coastline with The Atlantic Ocean?
Florida, Georgia, North or South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Mass, Rhode Island...
200
The President is the head of which Branch of Government?
Executive Branch
200
The United States flag has __________ stripes.
13
300
These states share a border with Washington
Idaho and Oregon
300
The constitution was written in what year?
1787
300
Where is the United States Capital?
Washington DC
300
The Supreme Court and Federal Courts make up this branch of Government.
The Judicial Branch
300
Name one American innovation.
Car, Television, Radio, Light Bulb, iPhone, Internet,
400
How many members does Washington State have in the US House of Representatives?
10
400
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
400
What is the Capital of Washington State?
Olympia
400
This Branch of Government is divided into 2 parts, the Senate and the House. What is the name of this branch of Government?
Legislative Branch
400
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
500
How many US Senators represent Washington State in the US Senate?
2
500
The Constitution does what? It _____________________ the government.
Forms, Builds, Defines, or Establishes
500
Name two states that share a border with Canada
Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Penn.....
500
What is one power that only belongs to the Executive Branch?
Enforce Laws, Veto Bills, Nominate Supreme Court Justices.
500
He was President during the Great Depression and World War II.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. (FDR)
600
What is his name and job title?
Bob Ferguson, Washington State Governor.
600
Some powers listed in the Constitution belong to the Federal Government, and other power is given to _____________.
States
600
Name two states that share a border with Mexico
Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico
600
What is one power that belongs only to the Legislative Branch?
Make Laws, Print Money, Impeachment, Approve Presidential Nominees, Declare War.
600
Who was President on 9/11/2001?
George W. Bush
700
Who are these people?
Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray
700
How many amendments to the Constitution are there?
27
700
What mountain range is home to the Continental Divide, and separates the Eastern portion of the United States from the Western Portion of the United States?
Rocky Mountains
700
Why was the Government divided into 3 separate but equal branches?
So no one branch would have too much power.
or
Checks and Balances
700
Name two of the Original 13 colonies.
New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.