Show:
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Parts of Government
Historical Documents
RANDOM
100

This phrase in the preamble means to have peace within our country.

What is "Domestic Tranquility"?

100
Describe the rights guarenteed in the first amendment.
What is freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and the right to assemble.
100

These are the three branches of government.

What is Legislative, Executive, and Judicial?

100
This was the first form of government after the American Revolution.
What is Articles of Confederation.
100
Who is the leader of the national executive branch?
What is Barack Obama
200
Explain what the phrase "provide for the common defense" means.
What is protecting our country?
200
Explain what the "right to bare arms" means in the second amendment.
What is the right to own weapons and protect yourself and your property (respectfully)?
200
This is the job of the Executive Branch.
What is enforce the laws?
200

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact.

What is to establish peace and a form of government for the Pilgrims and seperatists.

200
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
What is Thomas Jefferson.
300
What does the preamble do?
What is describes the basic purposes of our government?
300
Explain the rights granted in the fourth amendment.
What is protection against search and seizure?
300
Describe two powers of the Judicial Branch.
What is decide if the laws are unconstitutional and oversee impeachment trials?
300

This document declared our seperative from Great Britain.

What is the Declaration of Independence.

300

Describe the purpose of the Continental Congress.

What is to discuss the problems with the Articles of Confederation.

400
What does the phrase "secure the blessings of liberty" mean?
What is ensure that everyone has basic freedoms and to not let anyone take them away?
400
Which amendment says that the constitution is a working document that can "amended" or changed?
What is the 9th amendment?
400
These are the current leaders of the local and state executive branches.
What is Jim Gray and Steve Beshear.
400
What historical document released all the slaves after the Civil War?
What is the Emancipation Proclamation.
400
Who is the current leader of our national Executive Branch?
What is Barack Obama.
500
What does the phrase "establish justice" mean?
What is to make sure that things/laws are fair?
500
What amendment says that you have to be read your "miranda rights" when arrested?
What is amendment 5?
500
Explain what it means to have a democratic government.
The people have a say in how the government operates in citizen's lives. A democracy is for the people, by the people.
500
What historical document honored soldiers that fought in a battle in the Civil War?
What is the Gettysburg Address.
500
The framers of the Constitution used a system to ensure that no one branch of government would become too powerful. Name that system.
What is Checks and Balances.