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-Which article of the constitution creates the
concept of Federalism (relationship b/n
Federal and State governments)
Row 1---100 Question
-Article IV
-(which is a 4 – know your roman
numerals people)
Row 1---100 Answer
- What is the name of the clause of the
Constitution that declares that a state cannot
establish an official religion?
Row 1---200 Question
- Establishment Clause
Row 1---200 Answer
- Which amendment granted suffrage to
women?
Row 1---300 Question
- 19th
Row 1---300 Answer
- Which branch of government has the power
to declare war?
Row 1---400 Question
-Legislative Branch (Congress)
-(WWII was last time the US
has officially declared war on
anyone)
Row 1---400 Answer
- What is the name for a group of people that
review evidence in a case to decide if a
indictment should be issued?
Row 1---500 Question
- Grand Jury (16-23 people)
Row 1---500 Answer
- Which amendment created procedures
associated with Presidential succession?
Row 2---100 Question
- 25th Amendment
Row 2---100 Answer
- By what margin of vote must the Senate
approve a treaty with another nation?
Row 2---200 Question
- 2/3 vote
Row 2---200 Answer
- What is the name given to the only
permanent committee in Congress?
Row 2---300 Question
-Standing Committee
-(remember “standing statue” –
always the same)
Row 2---300 Answer
- What was the name of the group of men that
decided to write the Declaration of
Independence?
Row 2---400 Question*
- Second Continental Congress
Row 2---400 Answer
- Coining Money is an example of what type of
power listed in the Constitution?
Row 2---500 Question
- Expressed Powers
Row 2---500 Answer
- How often does Congress adjust the number
of seats each state has in the House of
Representatives?
Row 3---100 Question
-Every 10 years
-(census – population count)
Row 3---100 Answer
- What is the name of a written document
granting land and the authority to set up a
colonial government known as?
Row 3---200 Question
- Charter
Row 3---200 Answer
- Which branch of government is responsible
for interpreting the laws created for our
country?
Row 3---300 Question
-Judicial
-(legislative – makes laws)
-(executive – enforces/carries
out laws)
Row 3---300 Answer
- Which amendment guarantees no cruel and
unusual punishments…also no unfair bails?
Row 3---400 Question
- 8th amendment
Row 3---400 Answer
- How can Congress override a President’s
veto?
Row 3---500 Question
- 2/3 vote from BOTH houses
Row 3---500 Answer
- Which article of the Constitution establishes
the ‘Supremacy’ clause?
Row 4---100 Question
- Article VI (six)
Row 4---100 Answer
- Which historical document limited the power
of the monarch and granted more rights to the
landowners for the first time in history?
Row 4---200 Question
- Magna Carta
Row 4---200 Answer
- What was the first written plan of
government in colonial America?
Row 4---300 Question
- Mayflower Compact
Row 4---300 Answer
- Which amendment is also known as the “lame
duck” amendment ?
Row 4---400 Question
- 20th amendment
Row 4---400 Answer
- How many of the original 13 states had to
approve the Constitution in order for it to be
ratified as the Supreme law of the land?
Row 4---500 Question
- 9 out of 13
Row 4---500 Answer
-What did the cow say to the farmer when the
farmer asked the cow how he was doing?
Row 5---100 Question
- The cow said he was in a good
MOOOOOOOD.
Row 5---100 Answer
- Why is it very easy to weigh a fish?
Row 5---200 Question
- Because a fish has its own
scales
Row 5---200 Answer
- How do crazy people go through the forest?
Row 5---300 Question
- They take the psycho path
Row 5---300 Answer
- What do you call cheese that isn't yours?
Row 5---400 Question
- Na-cho cheese
Row 5---400 Answer
- Where do you find a dog with no legs?
Row 5---500 Question
- Find him right where you left
him…
Row 5---500 Answer