Bill of Rights
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch?
make the laws
How long is 1 term?
4 years
What is the highest court in the land called?
Supreme Court
What was the 1st constitution of the US?
Articles of Confederation
What is the 2nd amendment?
Right to bear arms
What is the total number of representatives in the Senate?
100
Who is currently the Commander-In-Chief of the military?
Donald Trump
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What event made the founding fathers realize the AOC was not working?
Shays' Rebellion
Police use a drone to fly over your backyard to search for illegal activity without a warrant. Which amendment is most likely violated?
4th Amendment
What is the total number of representatives in the House of Representatives?
435
How old do you have to be to become president?
35
How long are the terms for Supreme Court Justices?
lifetime (or until they die/retire)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Name the plan: Representatives were based on population.
Virginia Plan
Which amendment gives any rights/powers not specifically to the federal government to the states?
10th Amendment
How old must a Senator be?
30
What is the main duty of the Executive Branch?
Enforce the laws
The Supreme Court can declare executive actions and acts of Congress what?
Unconstitutional
What was the compromise that dealt with how many slaves would counts towards population and representation?
3/5ths Compromise
What is the difference between the 6th and 7th amendment?
The 6th amendment focuses on federal cases and the 7th amendment focuses on civil cases.
How old must a member of the House of Representatives be?
25
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Name 3 cabinet departments.
Can be: state, treasury, defense, justice, interior, agriculture, commerce, labor, health and human services, housing and urban development, transportation, energy, education, veteran affairs, homeland security
Which branch of the government appoints Supreme Court Justices?
Executive Branch (or president)
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Wrote a new Constitution for the US
A person accused of murder waits five years in jail before getting a trial. This violates which right guaranteed by this amendment?
6th Amendment
Which house do tax bill originate in?
House of Representatives
The President has the power to not approve laws. What is this power called?
Veto
Which chamber of the Senate approves nominees?
Senate
What is the process called that makes sure all branches of government have the same amount of power and no one branch can become too powerful or tyrannical?
Checks & Balances
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: In Schenck v. United States (1919), the Court said speech encouraging people to resist the draft during World War I was not protected because it created a “clear and present danger.” This case showed the limits of which amendment?
1st Amendment
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
The President negotiates this type of international agreement.
Treaty
What kind of cases does the Supreme Court hear? (Name 1)
constitution, federal laws, 2 or more states, foreign countries, shipping/ships
What was the biggest success of the AOC?
Northwest Ordinance OR process for admitting new states
Some people argue the right to digital privacy (like protecting text messages from the government) comes from which amendment?
9th Amendment
Who is the President Pro Tempore of the Senate?
Charles Grassley
How many presidents had impeachment charges against them?
3
Who is the current Chief Justice?
John Roberts
In a presidential election, if there is no majority in the Electoral College, who chooses the president?
House of Representatives