The Numbers
We elect a President for how many years?
4
Name one branch of government.
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
"We the People"
Who is the current President of the United States?
**BONUS POINTS: Name the President's political party**
Donald Trump (Republican)
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Josh Shapiro
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Name one thing that the Judicial branch does.
Reviews laws, Explains laws, Resolves disputes (disagreements), Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
When was the Constitution written?
1787
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Name one.
**BONUS POINTS: Name both.**
Senate and House of Representatives
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
JD Vance
What is the capital of your state?
Harrisburg, PA
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Who makes federal laws?
Congress, Senate and House of Representatives, (U.S. or National) Legislature
Name one thing that happened at the Constitutional Convention.
The Constitution was written, The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Who are your state's U.S. Senators now?
**BONUS POINTS: Name their political party**
John Fetterman (Democrat) and Dave McCormick (Republican)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
Name one thing that stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Checks and balances, Separation of powers
Name one thing that the Constitution does.
Sets up the government, Defines the government, Protects basic rights of Americans
Which U.S. President wrote the Declaration of Independence?
**BONUS POINTS: What number president was he? (i.e. 30th, 12th, 19th, etc.)**
Thomas Jefferson (3rd President)
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas