year in review

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• The President
• Chief Justice

What are the first words of the Constitution?

• When, in the course of human events
  
• In order to form a more perfect Union
  
• To whom it may concern
  
• We the People

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Preamble
  
• The Bill of Rights
  

What does the Constitution do?

• Sets up the government

• Defines the government

• Protects the basic rights of Americans

• All of the above

What is an amendment?

• An extra clause written in the Bill of Rights

• An addition or change to the constitution

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Honesty and integrity

• A system of Checks and Balances

Why did two 4's skip dinner?

• Because they already 8!

• Because they weren't hungry

What are the 2 parts of Congress

• Legislative and Judicial

• House of Representatives and the Senate

How many terms can a president serve (22nd amendment)?

• 2

• 4

Name the 3 branches of government

• Legislative, Executive and Judicial

• Legislative, Executive and Federal