This government branch has the power to execute and enforce laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
100
The city and state where the Constitutional Convention was held.
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
100
A candidate for this office must be at least 25 years old, a citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state he or she represents.
What is a member of the House of Representatives/Congress person?
100
One of the problems with the AOC was that it took all 13 states to amend (change) the Articles. What is another word for when everyone agrees?
What is unanimous?
200
The number of colonies that were turned into the first states.
What is thirteen (13)?
200
This branch of government has the power to make laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
200
The year of the Constitutional Convention.
What is 1787.
200
The qualifications of this office include 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and a resident of the state he or she represents.
What is a Senator?
200
The federalists and anti-federalists were two groups who opposed each other at the convention. Another word for "groups" is?
What are factions?
300
The number of states it took to approve the Constitution.
What is 9?
300
This branch has the power to interpret laws.
What is the judicial branch?
300
The reason for the Constitutional Convention was due to this government plan being ineffective.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
300
One term of this office is four years.
What is President/Vice President of the United States?
300
The 4th amendment to the constitution protects against illegal searches, or this word?
What is seize, or seizures?
400
The number of amendments that make up The Bill of Rights.
What is 10?
400
The President's Cabinet is a part of this branch.
What is the Executive Branch?
400
He was the leader and president of the convention.
Who is George Washington?
400
The term of this office is 6 years.
What is Senate?
400
The Articles of Confederation was a weak central government of a loosely connected group of states. What is another word for "loosely connected group of states?"
What is a confederacy?
500
The number of senators allowed for each state.
What is 2?
500
This branch has the power to raise, borrow, and coin money.
What is the Legislative Branch?
500
He is known as the "Father of the Constitution".
Who is James Madison?
500
Members of this branch have no term limits and no qualifications set forth in the Constitution.
What is the Judicial Branch?
500
The 7th amendment protects against a person being tried more than once for the same kind. What is another term used to describe this? Hint: It is your fellow 9th grader Victoria Desroyer's favorite movie. Another hint: you are literally playing it, right now.