American Government Final Review

The Constitution

100

A change to the Constitution is called a(n)

Amendment

200

The first ten amendments to the Constitution is collectively referred to as the

Bill of Rights

300

This amendment states that the American people have the right to remain silent and have a lawyer if they are accused of a crime.

The 5th Amendment

400

Name EITHER of the two systems put into the Constitution to ensure that the government doesn't become too powerful (hint, both are a three-word phrase)

Checks and Balances OR Separation of Powers

500

The Constitution was written to replace what?

The Articles of Confederation

The Executive Branch

100

Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

200

The role of the Executive Branch is to what?

Enforce laws

300

When the President refuses to sign a bill into law, it is called a 

Veto

400

Who becomes President if both the sitting President AND Vice President cannot serve?

Speaker of the House

500

The system that actually casts the votes for President based on how the various districts of the states vote is called the

Electoral College

The Legislative Branch

100

The role of the legislative branch is to

Create laws

200

Name BOTH of the houses of the United States Congress

House of Representatives AND the Senate

300

The number of representatives that each state gets in the House is based on that state's 

Population

400

True or false: It is not possible to override when a President vetos a bill

False

500

Which political party emphasizes policies of personal freedom and liberties, smaller government, strong border security, and lower taxes.

Republican Party

The Judicial Branch

100

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

200

The role of the Judicial Branch is to

Interpret law

300

What does the Supreme Court HAVE to use and reference in decisions in cases?

The Constitution

400

This Supreme Court case ENDED the legal precedent of "separate but equal."

Brown v. Board of Education

500

This Supreme Court case ruled that students do not lose their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech while in school.

Tinker v. Des Moines

Miscellaneous

100

Who is the current President of the United States?

Joe Biden

200

What do the 13 stripes on the United States flag represent?

The 13 original colonies

300

What type of government is the United States of America?

Republic (Representative Democracy)

400

This amendment changed the process for how the President is elected.

12th Amendment

500

The opposite of government is called what?

Anarchy