U.S. Constitution
True or False: The Bill of Rights has 20 Amendments
False - it is the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution
How often is the U.S. Census taken?
Every ten years
Change the following sentence to passive voice: The President declared war.
War was declared by the President.
True or False: the Executive Branch is made up of the President, Vice President, and Congress
False - Congress is part of the Legislative Branch.
(The Cabinet is part of the Executive Branch)
What does the Second Amendment give you the right to own?
A gun
What does the census not ask?
If you are a U.S. citizen or for your social security number
Change the following sentence to passive voice: The public voted Barack Obama into office.
Barack Obama was voted into office by the public.
True or False: Supreme Court Justices serve an 8-year term
False - Supreme Court Justices serve for life
Thanks to the Fourth Amendment, what must the police have if they want to search your home or car?
A warrant
What happens if you don't complete the Census?
An enumerator will come to your door and ask you to complete the Census...
Change the following sentence to passive voice: Donald Trump is taking away mailboxes.
Mailboxes are being taken away by Donald Trump.
Who decides if federal laws are Constitutional?
The Supreme Court
The Fifth Amendment says that you can't act as a witness against yourself in a criminal case. What does this mean?
That you don't have to say anything that will be used against you at trial
How can you complete the Census?
By mail, phone, or online
Congress passed a new law about the environment.
A new law about the environment was passed by Congress.
Give an example of checks and balances
President can veto laws, the Supreme Court can declare acts by the president unconstitutional, Congress can reject presidential appointments, etc...
What is a limit to Freedom of Speech?
Threatening someone, saying something that incites violence, slander, libel, defamation of character (telling lies about someone that hurts their reputation)
Define the word "enumerator." What part of speech is it (noun, verb, adjective...)?
(noun) a person who takes the census of the population
Students are studying about U.S. Government.
The U.S. Government is being studied by students.
The Supreme Court is in session from early October until late June or early July