Branches of Government
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
Who took over for President Kennedy after his assassination?
LBJ
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The Constitution
What rights are protected by the first amendment?
Speech, religion, assembly, press, petition
Name of the National Anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
What are the two parts of the legislature?
HOR and the Senate
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
How does the Constitution start?
We the People
What amendment guarantees due process of law?
Fifth Amendment
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Double if you know what number FDR wanted it to be.
Nine
System that ensures one branch of government does not become too powerful
Checks and Balances
What body formally elects the President?
Electoral College
This was the governing document of the United States before the Constitution
Articles of Confederation
What year did women gain the right to vote?
1920
How many senators must agree to ratify a treaty?
2/3
How many US Sentors does each state have?
Two
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What is the first part of the Constitution called?
The Preamble
Which amendment reserves powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people?
10th Amendment
What was Benjamin Franklin's famous suggestion for the national bird?
Turkey!
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
If both the President and Vice President cannot serve, who is next in line?
Speaker of the House
What constitutional principle divides power between the national and state governments?
Federalism
Which amendment prohibited denying the right to vote based on race?
15th Amendment
Which branch has the sole power to declare war?
Congress (Legislature)