Constitution
The people are the only source for any and all governmental power.
What is popular sovereignty?
How many branches of government separates powers?
What is 3?
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?
What is 27?
A change to the Constitution
What is amendment?
Rhyme off:1 member from each team have to come up with words that rhyme with "fly". First to run out loses.
What is Barz?
The body or "outline" of the government is made up of...
What is the Articles of confederation?
Congress changing a Presidents veto
What is override?
An amendment may be ratified by how many votes of state legislature?
What is 3/4?
What are 2 ways Congress has made changes to the constitution?
What is passing laws and power?
1 member from each team: shadow box "Two girls :-)"
What is handz?
How many basic principles of the Constitution are there?
What is 6?
Who declares the executive acts unconstitutional?
What is Judicial Branch?
What changes in the U.S. made the 13th, 14th, & 15th amendments necessary?
What is the ending of the Civil War?
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
What is the approval of the anti-federalist?
1 member from each team has to balance a book on their head.
What is balance?
Which basic principle of the Constitution is the division of powers between federal and local governments?
What is federalism?
Who can impeach a federal judge?
What is legislative branch?
The right to a speedy and impartial trail
What is amendment 6?
When the president makes a treaty with another head of a foreign state, the action is called?
What is Executive?
Who can hold the longest wall sit?? 400 big points!!!
What is Gutz?
What keeps the government and it officials in order?
What is rule of law? or What is the Constitution?
Who may call special sessions of Congress?
What is executive Branch?
An amendment may be proposed by a national convention and then ratified by conventions in _____ of the states.
What is 3/4?
Why were the Framers opposed to political parties in drafting the Constitution?
What is they feared the divisiveness of effects on the government?
Each team has to come up with 6 barz. They must rhyme w/ your word. No cussing!!
Team 1- Job
Team 2- School
What is freestyle Friday!!!