Name one freedom given to you by the 1st Amendment.
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Expression
200
How many amendments are there?
Twenty-Seven
200
Name the group that is in charge of the legislative branch.
Congress.
200
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President.
200
What group is in charge of the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court.
200
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
Ten
300
What is the purpose of the preamble?
To state the goals of the Constitution.
300
Name the two houses of Congress.
Senate and House of Representatives
300
What is the Presidential cabinet?
A group of advisors that help the President on special issues.
300
What does unconstitutional mean?
To be illegal according to the Constitution.
300
Define the word "ratify."
To approve (pass) an amendment to the Constitution.
400
What is the purpose of the articles?
To explain how the government works.
400
How many Senators does each State get?
Two per state.
400
What is one way that the President can check the powers of the other branches of government?
1. Call special sessions of Congress.
2. Appoint Supreme Court justices.
3. Veto bills.
400
What is one way the Supreme Court can check the power of the other branches?
Declare actions of those other branches unconstitutional. (Judicial Review)
400
What freedom is given by the 9th amendment?
People have more freedoms than are listed in the Bill of Rights - it isn't the entire list of all rights given to US citizens.
500
How is the Constitution a framework?
It sets up the basic structure, or skeleton, of the government.
500
List the 6 parts of the process for a Bill becoming a Law.
1. Someone has a new idea for a law.
2. The idea is introduced in one house of Congress.
3. The Bill goes to committee.
4. The Bill is sent to the other house of Congress.
5. The Bill is sent to committee again.
6. The President signs the Bill into Law.
500
List 4 powers specific to the President.
1. Sign bills into law.
2. Give executive orders.
3. Appoint positions in the federal government.
4. Veto bills.
5. Call special sessions in Congress.
6. Many more.
500
Name one case that made it's way to the Supreme Court. (Jones vs. United States)
There's a lot...Mr. Stahly will tell you if you're right.
500
Which amendments, which directly followed the Civil War, are known as the "Reconstruction Amendments?"