Branches of Government
This branch of government is responsible for Creating Laws
What is the Legislative Branch?
Create new taxes?
Who is the Legislative Branch (Congress)
The First Amendment grants us multiple rights. Name 4 of them.
1. Speech
2. Religion
3. The Press
4. Assembly (Protest)
5. Petition the government
What is my name?
Mr. Carrillo
This branch of government can declare a law UNCONSTITUTIONAL
What is the Judicial Branch?
Has to be 35 years old to run for the head of this branch
What is the Executive Branch (President)
Fill in the blank,
2nd Amendment
. . . the right to bear ______ shall not be infringed
What are Arms?
The first form of Democracy was founded in what ancient society?
What is Greece?
This branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws
Declare War
What is the Legislative Branch (Congress)
The 13th Amendment eliminated what instituion in the United States in 1865?
What is Slavery?
The first 10 amendments are known as what?
This Legislative Branch is made up of 2 groups, the Senate and . . .
What is The House of Representatives
Serves as a jury during Impeachments
Who is the Senate
(Legislative or Congress are NOT accepted answers)
Explain this clause from the 14th amendment
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."
What is Birth Right Citizenship (if you're born in the USA, you are a citizen of the USA)
How many amendments are in the constitution?
What is 27
Members of this branch serve for life so long as they exhibit good behaviour.
What is the Judicial Branch (federal Judges)
Initiating a Constitutional Amendment?
What is the Legislative Branch (Congress)
If you "Plead the 5th" you are choosing to exercise your right to what?
What is the "Right to remain Silent"
AKA shut your pie hole!
Before the U.S. Constitution, the United States ran on what set of rules from from 1781-1789?
What are the Articles of Confederation?