This important document determines the powers and functions of our American government.
What is the Constitution?
100
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
America's government follows this type of system. We divide the powers of government between the national government and state governments.
What is a federal system?
100
This is the legal age to vote in the United States. And I know you will ALL register when you turn this age!
What is 18 years old?
100
This act gave the right to vote for women. Woo!
What is the 19th amendment?
200
These 10 amendments appear in the beginning of the Constitution and limit the powers of the government. For instance, President Obama cannot forbid me from choosing my religion.
What are the Bill of Rights?
200
I said this and it was a "lock" in with the colonists: "We are free and equal by Nature! We should contract ourselves to form governments that protect our natural rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!"
Who is John Locke?
200
A loose union of independent states.
What is a confederate system?
200
The Framers of the Constitution believed that this small group of the population were the only ones allowed to vote.
What are white, male property owners?
200
He is the chief executive of Illinois. If you can name him as well, I'll say "Good Job!" in tagalog...
Who is the governor?
Gov. Pat Quinn
300
This was the first constitution of the United States. Though it supported state powers such as controlling state militia and regulating foreign and interstate trade, it was many major weaknesses.
What are the Article of Confederation?
300
I am your father. The father of the Constitution that is... I also became the 4th president of the U.S.
Who is James Madison?
300
There's only one big honcho in this system--the central government.
What is a unitary system?
300
This is what any official running for office does when promoting his run for office. He/She usually needs a manager to help run it.
What is a campaign?
300
If you favor social change and expansion of government programs, you are likely affiliated with THIS political party.
What is the Democratic Party?
400
No! It's not magma! But it did set a standard for establishing the principles of limited government.
What is the Magna Carta?
400
We did not approve of the Constitution because we thought it took rights away from the states and promoted a strong national government. Not cool, government. Not cool.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
400
Name this process: 2/3 vote of both houses approve it--> 3/4 of the 50 states ratify it--> It's amended.
End of Line.
What is the process of amending the Constitution?
400
Electoral votes need this many votes plus 3 more from Washington, D.C.
What is the number of representatives and senators from the states?
400
Don't mess with the "Bull" you'll get the horns. Or part of the name of the political party that Pres. Theodore Roosevelt founded.
What is the Bull Moose Party?
500
This amendment assures the right to not be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process and prevents double jeopardy of a person. Ha! We're playing jeopardy..
What is the 5th amendment?
500
I am the most powerful leader of the House and leader of the majority party. I am 3rd in line of succession to the presidency.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
500
In presidential succession, this person is 5th in line. Currently, I am a well-known woman whose husband was president in the 1990's--when you babies were born.
Who is the Secretary of State? Hillary Rodham Clinton
500
Precincts are also called this.
What are voting districts?
500
This power allows the Supreme Court to balance the powers of the other branches of government.