The Three Branches
American Revolution
The US Constitution
Supreme Court Cases
Truly Random Trivia
100
What are the 3 Branches of Government called?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
100
Who fought in the American Revolution?
The Colonists (Americans) vs the British
100
What is the purpose of the US Constitution?
It explains what the government can do and the rights/protections for citizens.
100
How many Supreme Court Justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9 Justices
100
What Pokemon has the most cards ever created?
Pikachu
200
What is the main job of the Congress or Legislative Branch?
To Create Laws
200
What is the purpose of an "Act"?
To tax the colonists or create laws/rules for the colonists.
200
Explain the 2nd Amendment.
It allows people to own guns (right to bear arms)
200
What was the Supreme Court Case, Brown v Board of Education about?
Ending Segregation in Schools
200
Name the following three characters.
Kevin, Stuart, and Bob
300
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President
300
What did the Stamp Act do?
Put a tax on all paper goods
300
Explain the 1st Amendment. (List at least 3 Freedoms included)
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Press, Freedom to Peacefully Assemble, and Freedom to Petition the Government.
**Points given for 3/5**
300
What types of Cases does the Supreme Court hear?
Constitutional Cases (Cases about Rights, The Government, Amendments, etc.)
300
How far away from the Earth, is the moon?
238,900 miles
**Points if you are within 15k miles**
400
What does it mean to Impeach the President?
Remove them from office.
400
What did the Tea Act do?
Put a tax on all tea.
Bonus 200 pts if answer also includes: Restricted colonists from buying tea from other countries.
400
Explain the 4th Amendment.
**DOUBLE POINTS**
No illegal searches and seizures by police agencies. They require a warrant.
400
Explain a Supreme Court Case of your choosing.
(CANNOT be Brown v Board of Education)
Teachers Discretion.
400
Which of these two are the approximately the same age:
1) The Eiffel Tower
2) The Nintendo Company
3) Tin Cans for Food Storage
1) The Eiffel Tower (1887-1889)*
2) The Nintendo Company (1889)*
3) Tin Cans for Food Storage (1810)
500
What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?
To make sure no branch or person gets too powerful
OR
To make sure nobody does something that they should not or cannot be doing.
500
Why did the British create the Coercive Acts? (aka the Intolerable Acts)
As a punishment for the Boston Tea Party
500
Explain the 19th Amendment.
The right for women to vote.
500
Explain the court case of Texas v Johnson.
Hint: It involved fire.
A man burned the flag as a protest against the president, was arrested, but eventually proved that it was his Freedom of Speech.
500
Anatidaephobia is the fear of what?
Hint: You may have to worry about this while at a park or a lake.
The fear that a duck or goose is watching you.
(OR Fear of Ducks/Geese)