2. CONSTITUTION QUIZ TCH 347 Social Studies in the Elementary School 9/21/2008 1 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

3. 1787  The Constitution was written in ________ (year). 9/21/2008 2 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

4. 55  There were ____ (number) delegates at the Constitutional Convention. 9/21/2008 3 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

5. Philadelphia  The Constitution was written in ___________ (city). 9/21/2008 4 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

6. Preamble  The ____________ lists the GOALS of the Constitution. 9/21/2008 5 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

7. Legislative  The ______________ branch MAKES Laws. 9/21/2008 6 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

8. 25 –7 -- district  Representatives must be at least ____ years old, ____ years a U.S. Citizen, and Live in the ____________ from which they are elected. 9/21/2008 7 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

9. 2  Representatives serve a ____ year term. 9/21/2008 8 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

10. Population  Representation in the House of Representatives is based on the ___________ of the state. 9/21/2008 9 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

11. Speaker  The head of the House of Representatives is the ____________________. 9/21/2008 10 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

12. 30 – 9 - state  Senators must be at least ____ years old, ____ years a U.S. Citizen, and live in the _________ from which they are elected. 9/21/2008 11 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

13. 6  Senators serve a ____ year term. 9/21/2008 12 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

14. Equal - 2  The Senate has ________ representation. (____Senators from each State.) 9/21/2008 13 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

15. Vice president  The head of the Senate is the ____________________. 9/21/2008 14 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

16. Enforces  The Executive Branch ____________ laws. 9/21/2008 15 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

17. 35 – natural born - 14  Presidents must be at least ____ years old, a ______________ U.S. Citizen, and have lived in the U.S. ____ years. 9/21/2008 16 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

18. 4 - 2  The President serves a ____ year term, and after the 22nd Amendment, he can serve no more than ____ terms. 9/21/2008 17 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

19. Interpret  The Judicial Branch ____________ laws. 9/21/2008 18 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

20. Life long  Judges serve for __________ (how long?). 9/21/2008 19 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

21. delegated  Powers given to the Federal Government are called ____________ powers. 9/21/2008 20 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

22. reserved  Powers kept for the States are called ___________ powers. 9/21/2008 21 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

23. concurrent  Powers that are shared by both the Federal & State Governments are called _______________ powers. 9/21/2008 22 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

24. 2/3 congress – ¾ state legislatures  Amendments are proposed by _________________ and approved by ______________. 9/21/2008 23 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

25. Supreme law of the land  Article VI of the Constitution says the Constitution is the ______________________ (Higher than any law or person). 9/21/2008 24 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

26. 9  The Constitution was adopted when ____ of the 13 states approved it. 9/21/2008 25 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

27. 27 – Bill of Rights  There have been ____ Amendments to the Constitution and the first ten amendments are called the ___________________. 9/21/2008 26 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

28. The president  Who is the head of the Executive Branch? __________________ 9/21/2008 27 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

29. Judges  Who is in the Judicial Branch? _______________________ ____ 9/21/2008 28 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

30. Senator and congressman  Who is in the Legislative Branch ___________ 9/21/2008 29 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

31. Override veto, pass bills, impeach, approve treatise  What Check does the Legislative Branch have over the Executive Branch? _____________________ 9/21/2008 30 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

32. Veto bills, recommend legislation  What Check does the President have over the Legislative Branch? 9/21/2008 31 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

33. Appoint judges  What Check does the President have over the Judicial Branch? 9/21/2008 32 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

34. Approve judges  What Check does the Congress have over the Judicial Branch? 9/21/2008 33 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

35. Declare law unconstitutional  What Check does the Supreme Court have over the Legislative Branch? 9/21/2008 34 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

36. Declare President action unconstitutional  What Check does the Supreme Court have over the Executive Branch? 9/21/2008 35 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

37. 5th  Which Amendment says that you cannot be forced to testify against yourself? _________ 9/21/2008 36 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

38. 1st  The ____ Amendment guarantees Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, the Right of Assembly, and the Right to Petition the Government. 9/21/2008 37 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

39. Bear arms  The 2nd Amendment guarantees the Right to ________ _______. 9/21/2008 38 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

40. 4th  The ____ Amendment protects us from illegal search and seizure. 9/21/2008 39 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

41. troops  The 3rd Amendment says that there shall be no quartering _____ _____________ in homes during peacetime. 9/21/2008 40 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

42. By Jury  The 6th Amendment says that if you are accused of a crime, you have a right to a Trial ____ _________. 9/21/2008 41 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

43. 8th  Which Amendment says that there shall be “No cruel and unusual punishment”? ____ 9/21/2008 42 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

44. State -- people  The 10th Amendment says that rights not given to the Federal Government belong to the ___________ and the _______________. 9/21/2008 43 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

45. slaves  The 13th Amendment Freed the ____________. 9/21/2008 44 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

46. citizenship  The 14th Amendment gave _________________ to Freedmen (former slaves). 9/21/2008 45 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

47. Vote  The 15th Amendment gave Freedmen the Right to __________. 9/21/2008 46 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

48. Income tax  The 16th Amendment made the ____________ ______ constitutional. 9/21/2008 47 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

49. alcoholic beverages  The 18th Amendment made _____________ illegal. 9/21/2008 48 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

50. 21th  Which Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment? ____ 9/21/2008 49 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

51. 2  The 22nd Amendment limits the President to _____ terms. 9/21/2008 50 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

52. 19  Which Amendment gave Women the Right to Vote? ____ 9/21/2008 51 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

53. 24th  Which Amendment said that there would be No Poll Tax (Tax on Voting)? ____ 9/21/2008 52 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

54. Vote  The 26th amendament gave 18 year olds the Right to __________. 9/21/2008 53 TCH 347 Social Studies Methods