The Bill of Rights
What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect individual freedoms from government abuse.
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To allow each branch to limit the power of the others.
What branch of government is created by Article II of the Constitution?
The Executive Branch
What is judicial review?
The power of the Supreme Court to decide if laws are constitutional.
This candyâs slogan says, âTaste the Rainbow.â
Skittles
The Bill of Rights was designed to limit which branches of government?
The Legislative and Executive branches.
How can the President check Congressâs power?
By vetoing laws.
According to Article II, who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President
Why do Supreme Court justices serve for life?
To keep them independent from politics and public pressure.
Which character in âItâs the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brownâ believes in the Great Pumpkin?
Linus
Which amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure?
4th
What branch has the power to create federal courts?
The Legislative Branch (Congress).
What process, described in Article II, allows the President to be removed from office for âhigh crimes and misdemeanorsâ?
Impeachment
Give one example of how the Judicial Branch can check the other branches.
Through judicial review by ruling that laws or actions are unconstitutional.
Who is my favorite baseball player?
Aaron Judge đ
Why did Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights before ratifying the Constitution?
They feared a strong central government would violate individual rights.
Which branch must approve those judicial appointments?
The Senate (Legislative Branch).
What title makes the President the leader of the U.S. military?
Commander in Chief
How are the Bill of Rights and Marbury v. Madison connected?
Both protect constitutional limits and individual rights.
Which state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
What are all 5 freedoms protected by the First Amendment?
RAPPS (Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, & Speech)
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress (Legislative Branch).
Name ALL THREE impeached presidents.
Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, & Donald Trump
Name one CURRENT Supreme Court justice.
John G. Roberts Jr.
Clarence Thomas
Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
Neil M. Gorsuch
Brett M. Kavanaugh
Amy Coney Barrett
Ketanji Brown Jackson
In what country did Halloween originate?
Ireland đ