Name the 3 branches of the US Federal government
What is the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
The three parts of the Constitution
What is the preamble, the articles and the amendments?
Name the two houses or chambers of the legislative branch.
What is Senate and House of Representatives
This branch Makes the laws
What is The Legislative Branch
This is the first phrase of the preamble
What is "we the people"
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
How many members serve in the House of Representatives
435
This amendment in the Bill of Rights gives people Due Process rights - including right to remain silent.
What is the 5th Amendment
This branch of the national government interprets the laws?
What is judicial?
There are 7 of these in the Constitution
What is the number of Articles in the Constitution
How many members does the Senate have.
What is 100?
This amendment says the government can't search through your things unreasonably.
What is the 4th amendment
The president, cabinet, and Vice President make up this branch
What is the executive Branch
These parts of the Constitution outline the powers of each branch and the powers given to the states
What are the Articles of the Constitution
How many Amendments are there currently to the Constitution?
27
Which branch can impeach the President?
What is the Legislative Branch?
This amendment allows an accused person the right to a lawyer and a jury of their peers.
What is the 6th amendment
What branch is responsible for enforcing and carrying out laws
Executive branch
Which Article does the executive branch get its power?
Article 2
What keeps the Constitution a living document and are parts that have been added to the Constitution over time?
What is the Amendments?
Each branch holds some power over the other two
What is Checks and Balances?
This amendment protects from cruel or unusual punishments
8th
Which Article gives the legislative branches' powers?
What is Article 1
What are reserved powers?
Powers granted to the state/local government
How many supreme court justices are there currently?
Which amendment says the government can't put military troops in people's homes?
3rd