This document was signed to break free from Britain's government.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
What branch of government creates laws?
Legislative
100
What amendment is "The Right to Own a Weapon"?
2
100
What is another name for the Legislative branch?
Congress
100
The executive branch consists of who?
President, Vice President, Cabinet Members
200
After British government, this document outlined our first attempt at a new government.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
200
What branch of government can impeach the President?
Legislative
200
What amendment is "Freedom of speech, press, religion, and protest"?
1
200
What are the two chambers the legislative branch is split into?
House of Representatives and Senate
200
Another name for the Judicial branch is ____________.
Supreme Court
300
Why did we ditch the Articles of Confederation and try Constitution?
Not enough power
No taxes
Voting wasn't fair
No one could agree on changes
Congress couldn't enforce laws
Citizens didn't have to follow individual state laws
300
What branch of government can appoint (pick) Supreme Court justices?
Executive
300
What amendment is "No search without reason or warrant"?
4
300
In the House of Reps, votes are based on ___________
Population
300
The judicial branch's main job is to___________
Determine if a law or crime is constitutional.
400
This document was our final attempt at government and what we currently follow.
Constitution
400
What branch of government determines if a law is constitutional or if a crime has been committed?
Judicial
400
What amendment is "The Right to a Fair Trial by jury"?
6
400
In the Senate, everyone gets ______ votes.
2
400
The executive branch has the power to appoint a supreme court justice. Who "checks" or "approves" this?
Congress
500
What three branches of government did the Constitution create?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
500
Why do we have all three branches of government instead of just one like in the Articles of Confederation?
So that each branch doesn't have too much power. They all check each other.
500
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
As a compromise between Federalists and Anti Federalists. Anti federalists thought without a list of specific rights, the government would have too much power.
500
The main job of the Legislative Branch is to...
Create laws
500
The Supreme Court only deals with cases that are directly related to the Constitution. Give an example of a case that the Supreme Court might be involved in.