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The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
100

How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights

10 Amendments 

100

What is the minimum age for a presidential candidate?

35 years of age

100

What is another name for the Legislative Branch of the US government 

Congress 

100

Who created the Judicial Branch?

Founding Fathers

100

What is the primary role of the executive branch in the United States?

Carries out and enforces laws

200

The right to trial bear arms is what Amendment?

Second Amendment 

200

What are the 3 branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial 

200

What 2 parts make up the Legislative Branch of government?

The House of Representatives and the Senate

200

What is considered the highest court of the United States?

The Presidential court

200

If the president is unable to fulfill his duties who takes his place in office?

Vice president 

300

The right to legal council is which Amendment?

Sixth Amendment 

300

Name one of the presidents that signed the Constitution.

George Washington; James Madison 

300

How many Senators does each state have?

It depends on the population of that state. 

300

True or False: A decision made by the Supreme Court can be appealed to the Senate.

False

300

A system in which the different parts of an organization (such a government) have powers that affect and control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful. 

Checks and balances 

400

What are the 8th and 9th Amendments?

8th:

  • Rights granted in the Constitution shall not infringe on other rights.

9th:

  • Powers not granted to the Federal Government in the Constitution belong to the states or the people.
400

Where did the Constitutional Convention meet in 1787?

Philadelphia 

400

How many representatives in the House does each state have?

Each state has 2 representatives in the House. 

400

How many justices are there on the current Supreme Court?

Nine 

400

What parts make up the Executive branch

President, vice President, the cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions and committees. 

500

Name the first 10 Amendments in order.

First:

  • Freedom of speech
  • Freedom of the press
  • Freedom of religion
  • Freedom of assembly
  • Right to petition the government

Second:

  • Right to bear arms

Third:

  • Protection against housing soldiers in civilian homes

Fourth:

  • Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
  • Protection against the issuing of warrants without probable cause

Fifth:

  • Protection against
    • trial without indictment
    • double jeopardy
    • self-incrimination
    • property seizure

Sixth:

  • Right to a speedy trial
  • Right to be informed of charges
  • Right to be confronted by witnesses
  • Right to call witnesses
  • Right to a legal counsel

Seventh:

  • Right to trial by jury

Eighth: 

  • Protection against
    • excessive bail
    • excessive fines
    • cruel and unusual punishment

Ninth:

  • Rights granted in the Constitution shall not infringe on other rights.

Tenth:

  • Powers not granted to the Federal Government in the Constitution belong to the states or the people.
500

Who was the first person to sign the Constitution?

George Washington

500

What is the total number of the U.S. Senators and House of Representatives?

There are a total of 535 members of Congress. 100 serve in the Senate and 435 serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

500

How long is the term for a Supreme Court justice?

No fixed term

500

Name 3 things that the president can do and 3 things the president cannot do in office.

Can do:

-Make treaties with the approval of the Senate

-Veto and sign bills

-represent our nation in talks with foreign countries

-enforce the laws that Congress passes

-act as Commander-in-chief during a war

-call out troops tp protect our nation against attack

-etc

Cannot do:

-make laws

-declare war

-decide how federal money will be spent

-interpret laws

-choose cabinet members or supreme court justices without Senate approval