Constitution
Places and Dates
By the Years
Power
Free
100
The federal government has the power to declare war, print money, and make treaties; but they do not have the power to __________.
What is provide schooling and educational services
100
The Presidential election takes place in this month
What is November
100
All men must register for Selective Service between the ages of ______________
What is 18 and 26 years of age
100
The President, also known as the Commander and Chief of the Army and Navy, can sign bills to become laws and veto bills, but they cannot do this without the approval of Congress
What is declare war
100
These two parts make up the United State Congress
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate
200
Under the Constitution, the states can approve zoning and land use, issue driver's licenses, and provide safety and security; but they cannot _______________.
What is create an army
200
The Declaration of Independence was written by ______ and adopted in _______.
What is 1776 by Thomas Jefferson
200
The President is elected every ____ years.
What is 4
200
The Judicial branch reviews laws, explains laws, and resolves disputes; but the Judicial branch does not do this
What is enforce the law
200
Congress has the power to create __________.
What is federal laws
300
The Constitution sets up the government, defines the government, and protects the basic rights of Americans; but it does not _____________.
What is declare independence from Great Britain
300
The Constitution was written in this place of this date
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787
300
An American Citizen votes every 2 years for for a United States Representative and every 6 years for a United States Senator once they reach this age
What is the age of 18
300
The highest court in the United States is known as the
What is the Supreme Court
300
The Declaration of Independence guarantees the right of life and the pursuit of happiness;in addition, it also declared our freedom from __________.
Who is Great Britain
400
An amendment can be defined as ______________ and the first 10 amendments to the Constitution are know as the ____________.
What is a change to the Constitution and Bill of Rights
400
The capital of the United states is _____________.
What is Washington D.C.
400
A United States Senator is elected every ___ years.
What is 6
400
___________ stops one branch of the United States Government from becoming too powerful.
What is checks and balances
500
The first amendment guarantees the freedom of _________.
What is speech
500
The capital of Tennessee is known as ____________.
What is Nashville
500
A United States Representative is elected every ___ years.
What is 2
500
The United States Government is made up of 3 branches: Executive, Judicial, and Legislative. This person is in charge of the Executive branch.
Who is the President
500
This is the supreme law of the land
What is the Constitution