Civics Basics
What is the main job of the government?
To make and enforce laws.
What is the highest law in the United States?
Constitution
How many branches of government are there?
3
This President is known as the father of his country
George Washington
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What do we call the leader of a city government?
Mayor
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
BOR
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative
Who is the second president of the U.S
John Adams
Which amendment gives freedom of speech, religion, and the press?
1st
What is the name of the national government of the United States?
Federal GVNT
What opening section of the Constitution begins with “We the People”?
Preamble
Which branch carries out/enforces the laws?
Executive
How many presidents have been impeached?
3
Which amendment gives the right to bear arms?
2nd
What is the term for a person who lives legally in a country and has rights and responsibilities?
Citizen
What do we call changes or additions to the Constitution?
Amendments
Which branch interprets the laws?
Judicial
Name the 2 states Abe Lincoln lived in before he moved to IL
Kentucky, Indiana
Which amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th
What is the idea that the government must follow the law, just like citizens?
Rule of Law
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What do we call the system where each branch can limit the power of the others?
Checks and Balances
President who made the Space Race very popular.
JFK
This is known as the Lame Duck Amendment
20th