The president belongs to the _________________ branch.

The House and Senate are part of the __________________ branch.

The Supreme Court is part of the ________________ branch.

Which branch of government makes the laws?

Which branch of government carries out the laws?

Which branch of government evaluates the laws?

Harsh, absolute power in the hands of one individual, like a king or dictator.

There are _______ US Senators.

There are _______ US Representatives.

There are ____ Supreme Court justices.

Hawaii's US Senators are....

Hawaii's US Representatives are....

The "introduction" to the Constitution is called...

How many US Senators does each state have?

The number of US Representatives each state has is...

The division of power between state and federal governments is called...

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called...

Which branch of the government has the power to Veto?

Which branch of the government has the power to declare laws and acts unconstitutional?

Which branch of the government has the power to appoint Federal Judges?

Which branch of the government has the power to approve /disapprove all Federal appointments?

Which branch of the government has the power to impeach government officials?

Why is it important to have a system of checks and balances in a government?

What is the supreme law of the land?

What are three ways the Constitution guards against tyranny?

Declaring war is a power of...

Maintaining schools is a power of...

Collecting taxes is a power of...

Before entering a suspect’s home, a police officer shows a search warrant

A group of people assemble on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to demand the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

When being interrogated by police, a person refuses to answer certain questions and chooses to remain silent.

When a passenger sues a city transportation authority because she sustained neck injuries, the case is decided by a jury, not by a judge.

A teenager goes deer hunting with her father in October.

During election season, a local newspaper publishes an editorial endorsing one candidate over another.

A person accused of murder cannot afford to hire a lawyer and is assigned a public defender.

Which amendment gives us the freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, the press, and petition?

Which amendment gives us the right to own a gun?

Which amendment protects us from illegal searches?

Which amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishments?

In Pennsylvania, a person has to be at least 16 years old to apply for a learner’s permit for driving; in Alaska you can apply at age 14.

A registered voter receives a summons to report for jury duty.

In 2000, members of the Ku Klux Klan organized a rally outside of a courthouse in Skokie, Illinois, a historically Jewish town.

In what city was the Constitution written?

In what year was the Constituiton written?

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

The words "slave" and "slavery" are never mentioned in the Constitution.

Which amendment grants us the freedom of expression and gives us religious liberty?