Documents & Papers
Government Powers
Supreme court cases
Presidents
Amendments
100
What Document/Paper outlines government and is currently used in the United States today?
A:Thomas Paine, Common sense
B: Emancipation proclamation
C: The Columbus Exchange
D: The Constitution of the United states
C is for constitution, Answer C
The constitution outline government and its abilities and limitations while also defending our rights.
100
What power(and branch) Allows A certain Individual who leads the country to deny bills from becoming laws?
A: Executive command, Executive branch
B: Veto, Legislative
C: Veto, Executive
D: Military control
V is for Veto
The power to veto is important as it gets rid of any useless laws(mostly) and allows for a check and balance on the legislative branch.
100
What supreme court cases decided that separate but equal is not equal and is unconstitutional?
A: Plessy v Ferguson
B: Dread Scott v Sanford
C: Brown v Board of education
D: Michael Jackson v Color switch
B is for Brown
Brown v board of education is an important cases as it was a major step for black rights stating separate but equal is not equal
100
Who was the president responsible for leading the Union army to Victory in the Civil war(18th president)
A: Theodore Roosevelt
B: BIG JOE BIDEN
C: JFK
D: Ulysses.S Grant
U is for ULYSSES .S GRANT
Ulysses was one of the greatest presidents and war generals as he led the Union army to many victories and was even promoted by the BIG ABE before he became president.
100
What act lead to the creation of the 3rd amendment
A: stamp act
B:Intolerable acts
C:Tea act
D: Quartering act
Q is for Quartering
The quartering act allowed soldiers to just walk in and live in your home and you couldn't deny them entry. this lead to the 3rd amendment banning this
200
What Document separated the Americas from British rule? ;Hint it is associated with July 4th
A: The Mayflower Compact
B: Declaration of independence
C: Santa Maria
D: Writ of Liberty
D is Declaration
The Declaration of independence is Arguably the most important thing to happen in American history as it is the thing that made the Americas Free it from British rule.
200
What branch has the power to create laws?
A: Legislative
B: Parliament
C: Executive
D: judicial
L is for legislative
The Legislative branch is and important branch as it creates rules for citizens to abide by if this wasn't a thing we would be in situation similar to the purge
200
What supreme court case Decided that separate but equal IS equal?
A:Brown v Board of education
B:Miranda v Arizona
C: BrownBack v king
D: Plessy v Ferguson
P is for Plessy
Plessy v Ferguson is important case because it helped bring out brown v board of education and use the power if Judicial review to overturn it.
200
What president was a founding father and main author of the declaration of independence.
A: Andrew Jackson
B: John Quincy Adams
C: Thomas Jefferson
D. FDR
T is for Thomas
Thomas Jefferson is an important president cause he is one the first presidents showing the future generations how to run a country
300
What Document was the first limitation of Monarchical rule or the first ever Document to limit government.
A: Magna Carta
B: King Restriction Act
C: "I have a Dream"
D:Plymouth
M is for Magna
The Magna Carta is great document in all of history as it was the first document limiting government rule. Setting the precedent for the rest of the world.
300
What power( and branch) allows for A certain branch of government to Check the constitutionality of Laws,Executive Order, Past court cases
A: Double Jeopardy, Judicial
B: Filly buster, Executive
C: Judicial Review, Judicial
D: Override, Executive
J is for Judicial Review
Judicial Review is important cause it protects the peoples rights allowing for change. It change the separate but equal clause saying it is not equal
300
What supreme court case had to deal with the incarceration of Asians during WW2?
A: Koremastu v United States
B: Marbury v Madison
C: McCulloch v Maryland
D:Borden V. United State
K is for Koremastu
Koremastu is and important court case as it question the rights of citizens based on race in a national emergency situation.
300
What president was almost impeached but ended up resigning?
A: Nixon
B: Bill Clinton
C: George bush
D:Eisenhower
N is Nixon
Nixon was one of the worst presidents but he did provide reason to state presidential limits establishing that the president is not above the law.
300
What does the 14th amendment outline
A: Juvenile rights
B: Immigration laws
C: International trade
D: Equality
E is for Equality
Equality is one of the most important things as it makes sure everyone is treated fairly. with out this many groups face prejudiced.
400
which document Preceded the constitution as the outlines of government but failed to do its job and could function as it should?
A: Articles Of Federation
B: Civil war
C:Articles of Confederation
C: The Deed of presentation
A is for article
The articles of confederation is the first document that outlined government for the Americas the only problem was it failed to give government any power leading to the creation of the constitution
400
What power allows Congress to overturn the president? Hint; The picture represents how Congress be feeling after doing it
A: Veto
B: Gerrymandering
C: Bully pulpit
D: Override veto
O is for Override
Override is important as when its and important law that needs to be enacted and the president is foolish(DJT) it allows for Congress to check the president.
400
What supreme court case deals with Legal representation in court when one can not afford one?
A: Roe v Wade
B: Gideon V Wainright
C: Engel v. Vitale
D: Mapp v. Ohio
G is for Gideon
Gideon v Wainright is an important cases dealing with Legal representation in court when one can not afford it. the help set the precedent that one will be provided with a lawyer if they can not afford one.
400
what president is the only one to hold The presidential office and chief justice position?
A: William Taft
B:Barrack Obama
C: John Adams
D Thomas Edison
W is for William
William one one of the most impressive presidents as he held 2 of the most important positions of the United States showing how trusted he was.
400
What does the 10th amendment deal with?
A: gun rights
B: Double Jeopardy
C: State Rights
D: government limits
S is for state
State rights are important cause they bring balance between state and federal government so one side doesn't have to much power
500
What papers Promoted the ratification of the constitution?
A: "The American Dream"
B: The star spangle banner
C: Thomas Paine, "Common sense"
D: The Federalist papers
F is for Federalist
The Federalist Papers are some of the most important papers in history as it could've been the make or break for the ratification of the constitution
500
What power allows Congress to check and approve treaties and meetings?
A: Rectify
B: Ratify
C: Certify
D: Pacify
R is for Ratify
Ratification is one of the most important powers as it officiates a federal document making it active without this none the laws or amendments would hold any value
500
What supreme court case deals with 1st amendment speech and press rights for students in school?
A: Roe V Wade
B: Hazelwood V Kuhlmeier
C: Tinker V Des Moines
D: United States v. O'Brien
H is for Hazelwood
Hazel wood v Kuhmleier was a very important case as it involved student all across the United States and could determine some of their freedoms in a school setting
500
What happened to Donald trump after being charged with 34 crimes?
A: Crucifixion
B: Guillotine
C:Impeachment
D: Assassination
I is for Impeachment
Impeachment is and important power cause it stops a monarch or dictator from forming as it allows for presidents and other high officials to be removed from office
Is this a stretch to be put in the presidential category most def.
500
What amendment banned alcohol in the United States?
A:: xv
B: xviii
C:X
DIx
X is for XVII(18th) amendment
This amendment was one the most useless amendment banning alcohol but was soon overturned by another amendment
Is using Roman numerals a mile stretch yes.