founding fathers
landmark cases
los presidentes
the amendments
basic gov stuff
100

He refused to be named the king after being the very first president of the United States. 

GEORGE WASHINGTON

100

What case established judicial review?

What is Marbury v. Madison?

100

Who were the first 3 presidents?

Who is George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson?

100

What is the second amendment?

What is the right to bear arms?

100

How many amendments are there?

there are 27

200

This very important man signed the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris AND the Constitution.

Who is Benjamin Franklin

200

What case ended racial segregation in schools? 

What is Brown v. Board of Education?

200

True or False: Nixon was the first impeached president of the US.

What is false?

200

What is the ninth amendment?

What is your right to privacy?

200

Which branch of government can override the veto of a bill?

The Legislative Branch

300

This man co-authored the Declaration of Independence and was also the 3rd president of the United States

Who is Thomas Jefferson 

300

What case guaranteed the right to lawyer even if you can't afford one?

What is Gideon V. Wrainwright?

300

Who served a 12 year term?

Who is Theodore Roosevelt?

300

What is the fourth amendment?

What is the protection against unwarrented searches and seizures?

300

How long is a senate term

6 years

400

John Jay got sick after writing 5, James Madison wrote 29, ___ wrote THE OTHER 51. 

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

400

The 1824 case, the court defined congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.

What is Gibbons v. Ogden?

400

Name 5 presidents.

any 5

400

What is the 21st amendment?

What is the amendment to lift the ban on alcohol?

400

Who nominates the Supreme Court Justices?

The President

500

He got sick after writing 5 and was also the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

John Jay

500

This case ruled that Japanese American internment during WWII was constitutional as a matter of national security. 

What is Korematsu V. United States?

500

Who was the first president to be sworn in by his nickname?

Who is Jimmy Carter?

500

Name all four clauses to the fifth amendment.

What is self-incrimination, double jeopardy, imminent domain and original jurisdiction?

500

Define Constitutional Monarchy

It is when a King/Queen is the official head of state but power is limited by the constitution.