Who What Where When Why
Where was the Constitution written?
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington, DC
Boston
Philadelphia
Which branch is created by Article 1?
Legislative Branch
Which branch of government is outlined by Article 2?
Executive Branch
Which branch of government is outlined by Article 3?
The Judicial Branch
How old does someone have to be in order to be president?
35
What is the Constitution?
A set of laws
A document that outlines the US government
A list of punishments
A statement of freedom
A document that outlines the US government
What is the purpose of this branch of government?
To make laws
What is the purpose of this branch of government
To carry out/execute the laws
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
To review and check laws
How many Senators are there?
100
Who is the "father" of the Constitution?
James Madison
What are the two parts of Congress?
House of Representatives and the Senate
Who is at the top of this branch of government?
President
Who is the leader of the Supreme Court?
a. Lead Justice
b. Head Justice
c. Chief Justice
Chief Justice
How old does someone have to be in order to be in the House of Representatives?
25
When was the Constitution created?
September 17, 1787
July 4, 1776
April 15th, 1783
January 1, 1865
September 17, 1787
Which part of Congress has 435 representatives?
House of Representatives
What are 3 powers of the President?
Veto, Appoint, Pardon, Commander in Chief
How long does a supreme court justice have their job for?
Life
Which article outlines how changes can be made to the Constitution?
a. Article 7 - Ratification
b. Article 5 - Amendment Process
c. Article 6 - Prior Debts, National Supremacy, and Oaths of Office
b. Article 5 - Amendment Process
Why was the Constitution created? (What failed before it and why?
The Articles of Confederation led to a weak central government
What is a power that Congress has over the Executive Branch?
Override veto, impeach officials, approve appointments
What do we call the group of advisors to the President?
Cabinet
How do Supreme Court Justices get their job?
They are appointed by the president
What is 1 specific problem that caused the Articles of Confederation to have a weak central government?
No taxes, no military, states acted like independent countries, no judges, etc.