Government
How many levels of government are there and what are they
3
Federal
State
Local
What is the term we use to describe the people that wrote the constitution?
The Framers
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
10
What is the term used to ensure one branch can't overpower the other?
Checks and Balances
Who is Mr. Centeno's favorite superhero?
Batman
What major event caused the Articles of Confederation to be revised?
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect peoples rights against the federal government
What amendment allows the state gov to make laws on certain matters?
The 10th Amendment
What does JEL represent and what does each letter stand for?
The 3 branches of the Government
J= Judicial
E=Executive
L=Legislative
What model car does Mr. Centeno Drive?
Toyota Corolla
2 parter
What two documents do we consider to be the first draft and the final draft of the instruction guide of our nation. Also What is the document used to break up with Britain?
First Draft= Articles of Confederation
Final Draft= The Constitution
Break up= Declaration of Independence
What caused Shays Rebellion?
Farmers we being jailed for not paying taxes and weren't paid for their service?
Amendments 1-3 are the rights of the?
Amendments 4-8 are the rights of the?
Individual
Accused
Which branch has the right to declare war?
The leg
What is Mr. Centeno's favorite restaurant?
Texas Rd House
What were the three major issues of the Articles of Confederation that got revisited in the constitution?
No right to Tax
No right to form an Army
Weak Federal Gov
What was the exact date the Declaration of Independence was signed?
July 4,1776
Which Amendment does the acronym RAPPS come from and identify what each letter means.
The first Amendment
R=Religion
A=Assembly
P=Press
P=Petition
S=Speech
How many house make up congress and which house is focuses on districts and which focuses on the state as a whole?
House of Rep= Districts
Senate= State
What is the name of Mr. Centeno's wife to be?
Megan
Who were the two groups debating with one another about the constitution? Where did each group want the power to go? Who was in charge of each group and what was the comprise they came to?
- Anti Fed vs Fed
- Anti Fed= Stronger states rights/ Thomas Jefferson
- Fed= Stronger federal gov/ James Madison
- Bill of rights
What was the number one thing the framers were trying to avoid when writing the Constitution?
They were trying to avoid making the same mistakes as britain.
or
Giving too much power to one sole entity.
What are amendments
3,4 5, 6 and which on do we not use any more?
3= Soldier can not enter the house without permission
4= Police Must have a warrant
5= Right to remain silent
6= Speedy and Public Trial
Translate these branches into simper terms
J=
E=
L=
and What is one check congress has over the President?
J= Supreme court
E= President
L= Congress
To veto his nominations
What Mr. Centenos favorite quote ?
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called present.