The Constitution
Executive
Legislative/ The Senate
Legislative/ The House of Representatives
Judicial
100
The "Father of the Constitution"?
Who is James Madison
100
The executive branch's job
What is makes sure people follows the laws
100
# of senators and why
What is 100. 2 per state
100
# of Representatives and why
What is 435 because it based on the number of people (population) per state
100
# of justices on the Supreme Court
What is 9
200
Date the Constitution was ratified
What is September 17, 1787
200
4 people that are part of the executive branch
What is the President, Vice-President, Governor and Mayor
200
The # of years a senator will serve
What is 6
200
The # of years that a representative will serve
What is 2
200
The highest court in the United States
What is the Supreme Court
300
The Constitution is how the _________ should work.
What is the government
300
The 3 rules to become the President
What is at least 35 years old; born in the United States; live in the US for at least 14 years
300
3 requirements to become a senator
What is at least 30 years old; be a US citizen for the past 9 years; live in the state they represent
300
3 requirements to become a representative
What is at least 25 years old; be a US citizen for the past 7 years; and, live in the state they represent
300
The person who nominates someone to be a Supreme Court justice
Who is the Preident
400
The 1st 4 Presidents of the United States
Who are: 1)George Washington 2)John Adams 3)Thomas Jefferson 4)James Madison
400
The President's address
What is the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington D.C.
400
2 jobs that the Senate does
What is says yes/no to special treaties that the President makes; says yes/no to people the President wants for special jobs; has trials for government people who have done something wrong
400
Senate & House of Representatives
What is Congress
400
The length of time a person can be a Supreme Court justice
What is for life
500
Reason for the 1st official Thanksgiving
What is to celebrate the Constitution of the United States and the country becoming one
500
2 jobs that the President does
What is approves/vetoes laws; meets with leaders of other countries; head of the government and US military
500
2 Senators from Massachusetts
What is John Kerry & Scott Brown
500
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (judicial branch)
Who is John G. Roberts
500
The job of the judicial branch
What is to interpret the laws - make sure that they are constitutional