The Articles / Structure of Government
How many articles are there in the U.S. Constitution?
7
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
10
Which amendment prohibits excessive fines, excessive bail, and cruel / unusual punishment?
8
Which Vermont-born president started the tradition of having a national Christmas tree at the White House?
Calvin Coolidge
How many branches are there in the US Federal (National) government?
3
Which amendment ensures your right to a speedy and public trial?
6th
Which amendment protects you from being a witness against yourself in court?
5th
What is the name of Bruce Wayne's butler / Batman's assistant?
Alfred Pennyworth
What are the different branches of the US government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
According to the 10th amendment, powers not given to the federal government belong to who?
(_______ and ______)
The States and the People
Identify the missing two words of the second amendment:
"a well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and ____ ____, shall not be infringed"
bear Arms
Which American state is the longest?
Alaska
Which article of the constitution (making up more than half of the constitution) has to do with the Legislative Branch of government?
Article I
What are the five rights protected by the first amendment?
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition
9th
In Snow White, which are the only dwarfs without a "y" in their name?
Bashful and Doc
Which article of the constitution (the shortest of them) describes how many states are needed to ratify (or enact) the constitution?
Article VII
Which amendment ensures that law enforcement can only enter your home if they have a warrant based on probable cause?
4th
Which amendment ensures that the government must "justly compensate" private citizens for any land which is taken for public use?
5th
Which founding father is known as "The Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison