Legislative Branch
How many members in the Senate?
100
Who was President in 2024?
What is the highest court in the land?
Supreme Court
Which amendment contains the 5 freedoms: Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition?
The 1st amendment
What is the capital of Rhode Island?
Providence
The main job of the Legislative Branch
to make the laws
What is the main job of the executive branch?
To enforce the laws
Who was on trial for murder in our class?
Olivia Narciso (also Nolan for 1 day)
Which amendment gives you the right to "bear arms"?
the 2nd amendment
This US President was featured in Annie
Franklin Roosevelt
How long is a term in the House?
2 years
The team of people who run departments for the President
the cabinet
How many justices on the supreme court?
9
This amendment gave women the right to vote
19th
What is this famous Bible verse: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
John 3:16
How long is a term in the Seante?
6 years
What are the 3 major requirements to be President?
Natural born US Citizen
35 years old
Lived in the country for 14 years
What is the main job of the supreme court?
to see if laws are constitutional
This amendment ended slavery in the United States
13th amendment
Who is the term "Gerrymander" named after?
Elbridge Gerry from Massachusetts
How many members in the House of Representatives?
435
John F. Kennedy* (born and lived in MA, most of his career was in MA).
(George HW Bush was born in MA, moved to Connecticut when he was a baby)
What famous court case set the precedent of "Judicial Review"
Marbury vs Madison
This amendment contains protections against double Jeopardy, and self-incrimination
5th amendment
The Byzantine Empire fell in 1453 when it was invaded by the
Ottoman Empire