U.S. Government Basics
The U.S. government has three branches.
What are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
This amendment gives you the freedom of speech.
What is the First Amendment?
Participating in elections is an example of this.
What is civic engagement?
He was the first President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
This is what RA stands for.
What is Resident Assistant?
The total number of U.S. Senators is this.
What is 100?
The Fourth Amendment protects this right.
What is protection against unreasonable searches and seizures?
Besides voting, citizens can participate in democracy through this kind of action.
What is volunteering, attending a town hall, or joining a community board?
He gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This is one role a Resident Assistant might perform.
What is programming, enforcing policies, building community, etc.?
This person is third in line for the presidency after the Vice President.
What is the Speaker of the House?
This phrase refers to refusing to answer questions that might incriminate yourself.
What is pleading the Fifth?
This is the minimum age U.S. citizens must be to vote in federal elections.
What is 18?
As of April 2025, this person is the Vice President of the United States.
Who is JD Vance?
This person is the current president of the University of New Haven.
Who is Jens Frederiksen?
This is the highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court?
This amendment abolished slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This is the name of the process used to propose new laws directly by citizens.
What is an initiative or ballot measure?
This President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
This student group acts as the voice of the student body on campus.
What is the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA)?
This is the process by which the Constitution can be changed.
What is the amendment process?
This amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
Civic engagement includes more than just political participation.
What is false?
She became the first female Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Sandra Day O’Connor?
This is what ELC stands for in the context of housing at the University of New Haven.
What is Enhanced Learning Community?