The Constitution
Who was the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
How many senators does each state have?
2
Having to do with passing laws
legislative
New Jersey
How many years did it take Scott to get his case to the Supreme Court?
10 years
True or False: The Constitution hasn't been changed since 1787?
False
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
Judicial
Which state can you not have a donkey in your bathtub after 7pm?
Arizona
What year was Dred Scott set Free?
1857
What is the name of the introduction to The Constitution?
Preamble
Congress can ____________ any government official they believe has committed a crime.
impeach
Makes, Carries out, and ensure laws are obeyed
Executive
Which state is it illegal to have hamburgers on a Sunday?
Minnesota
How did Dred Scott become Free?
Peter Blow's descendants purchased him and set him free!
What is a change to the constitution called?
amendment
What is the term called for rejecting a law?
VETO
Which of the Branches of Government is the strongest?
They are all equal
The State which you can't tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp?
Georgia
What we the 2 Free States Dred Scott lived in?
Illinois & Wisconsin
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
Tells us how our government should work
An agreement in which both sides give up some of what they want.
compromise
What is the term for all branches having equal power?
Which state is it illegal to tie an alligator or crocodile to a fire hydrant?
Michigan
Put these in chronological order:
Declaration of Independence
First Continental Congress
Revolutionary War
Constitutional Convention
1.First Continental Congress 1774
2.Revolutionary War 1775
3.Declaration of Independence 1776
4.Constitutional Convention 1787