Show:
3 Branches
The Constitution
Pre-Constitution
Amendments
IDK
100
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial, Legislative, Executive
100
What is the first part of the Constitution?
The Preamble
100
What document did the US sign declaring freedom from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
100
What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
100
What do the major branches of our federal government meet and work? (City)
Washington DC
200
Who is the head figure of the executive branch?
The President
200
What is the highest law in the land?
The Constitution
200
What are the Articles of Confederation?
America's first government
200
What right does the 2nd amendment grant citizens?
The right to bear arms/ the right to own a gun
200
How many senators are there in the Senate and how many are elected from each state?
100; 2
300
What is the highest court in the land?
The Supreme Court
300
What is a change to the Constitution called?
An amendment
300
Who is known as "the father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
300
What amendment gave women the right to vote? (number)
19th amendment
300
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
435
400
What are the two houses in the legislative branch?
1) The Senate 2) House of Representatives
400
How many total Amendments have been added to the Constitution since it was first signed?
27
400
Daily Double!!! (Everyone claps for this and then quiets down)
What day is the United States of America's Birthday and how old is she? (no calculators)
400
What are three of the five freedoms that the first amendment grants citizens?
Freedom of speech, assembly, petition, press, and religion.
400
How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives? The Senate? And how long is the term for each?
House of Rep- 25 years old; 2-year term Senate- 30 years old; 6-year term
500
How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court and for how long do they serve?
9; for life
500
How many articles are there in the Constitution?
7
500
What date was the Constitution signed?
September, 17 1787
500
What amendment (number) ended slavery and what amendment (number) gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race or color?
13; 15