Constitution Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Q1-What is the name of our 1st form on a National Government? | Articles of Confederation |
| Q2-List four features of the Articles of Confederation? | - No chief exec. - Can’t tax the people - Laws need 9 of 13 states - Can’t settle states disputes - Amendments need 13 of 13 - Can’t draft an army - No Nat’l court system - Had to ask states to pay debts back |
| Q3-Name several (3) major issues facing our country in the 1780’s (following the Revolution) that will show a need for a stronger national government. | - Problems with Foreign Countries - Fighting among the States - The U.S. was bankrupt - Shay’s Rebellion |
| Q4- What city did the Constitutional Convention meet in? | Philadelphia |
| Q5- Name three members who attended the Constitutional Convention. | -George Washington -James Madison -Ben Franklin -Alexander Hamilton |
| Q6- Great Compromise | It set up a 2 house legislature 1) House of Reps. and 2) Senate |
| Q6- 3/5ths Compromise | Counted 3/5ths of a state’s slaves toward population |
| Q7-Equal Representation | Each state gets the same # of Representatives or votes in Congress |
| Q7-Proportional Representation | The # of Representatives in Congress is based on a state’s population |
| Q8-According to the Preamble of the Constitution list three things our Constitution hoped to provide the people? | - Treat us fairly - Protect us from attacks - Provide peace at home -Freedom for ourselves and the future - Make sure people’s basic needs are taken care of - Bind the states together |
| Q9- Which Branch of the government is responsible for making laws? | Legislative |
| Q9A- Name both parts (houses) of the Legislative Branch. | 1) House of Reps 2) Senate |
| Q9B- How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives? | 435 |
| Q9B- How many members are in the U. S. Senate? | 100 |
| Q10- Which Branch of the government is responsible for enforcing laws? | Executive |
| Q10A- What is the title of the person who heads the Executive Branch? | President of the United States |
| Q10B- Who is the current Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Military? | Barack Obama |
| Q11- Which Branch of the National Government has the job of Interpreting the Laws? | Judicial Branch |
| Q12A- What is the minimum age of a U.S. House of Rep. member? | 25 |
| Q12B- What is the minimum age for a U.S. Senator? | 30 |
| Q12C- What is the minimum age to be President of the United States? | 35 |
| Q12D- What are the minimum age requirements to be a Supreme Court Justice? | None |
| Q13-List the name and political party of Wisconsin’s 2 current U.S. Senators? | Herb Kohl –Dem.Ron Johnson-Rep. |
| Q14-Describe our System of Checks and Balances? | Each Branch of the Government has the ability to check the power of the other branches |
| Q14- List three (3) examples of Checks and Balances at work. | -L over E the over ride of a veto -E over L the veto of a bill -J over E call an executive action unconstitutional -J over L law declared unconstitutional -L over J approves judges |
| Q15- What does Amend Mean? | To Change |
| Q15A- How many total times has our Constitution been amended? | 27 |
| Q15B- What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? | Bill of Rights |
| Q15C- List 3 rights the Bill of Rights guarantees us? | -Free press -Right to own a gun -Speech - No Search and seizure -Religion - No housing of soldiers -Petition - Trial by Jury -Assembly - No cruel and unusual punishment |
| Q16- What is the highest court in the land called? | Supreme Court |
| Q17- Which Supreme Court Case ruled that students have freedom of expression (with limits)? | Tinker vs. Des Moines |
| Q17- Which Supreme Court Case ruled that schools can censor school newspapers? | Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier |
| Q17- Which Supreme Court Case ruled that schools can search students if they have “reasonable suspicion”? | New Jersey vs. TLO |
| Q18- What is the “Supreme Law” of the land? | The Constitution of the United States |
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