Constitution Trivia! Clear your desks all papers and phones and other nonsense must be on the FLOOR, all you need is a pen or pencil.

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Total possible points: 55

For 5 points… What are the two branches of Congress? The Senate and the House of Representatives

For 5 points… What is a two party legislature called? Bicameral

For 10 points… How often is the national census done? Once every 10 years

For 15 points… How many members are there in the House of Representatives? 435.

For 20 points… What is a filibuster? When a senator talks as long as they can to postpone the voting on legislation.

THE JUDICIAL BRANCH Total possible points: 55

For 5 Points… Who appoints Supreme Court Justices? The President

For 5 Points… What is judicial review? The power of the supreme court to declare laws or presidential actions unconstitutional.

For 10 Points… What is the famous court case that established judicial review? Marbury v. Madison

For 15 Points… How long do Supreme Court judges serve? Until death or retirement (life terms)

For 20 Points… How many supreme court justices are there? 9

CHECKS AND BALANCES Total possible points: 30

For 5 Points… Why are checks and balances important in our government? (Do not use the word "check" or "balance" or you will not get points). It is a way to keep the three branches of government in line so that one branch does not get more powerful than another.

For 5 Points… Who has the power to veto legislation proposed by Congress? The president

For 5 Points… Who has the power to impeach elected officials, including the president. The Senate

For 5 Points… How can the legislative branch override a veto? 2/3rds vote of both the House of Representatives and the Senate

For 5 Points… Who approves/rejects treaties proposed by the President? The Senate.

For 5 Points… Which branch can declare laws and presidential actions unconstitutional? Judicial

POWERS OF GOVERNMENT Total possible points: 75

For 5 Points… What is federalism? Power is divided between the state and national government.

For 5 Points… What is an example of a concurrent power? Power to tax, borrow money, maintain order, charter banks, establish courts, provide for public welfare

For 5 Points… What is an example of a delegated power? Declare war, armed forces, regulate interstate and foreign commerce, admit new states, coin money, establish foreign policy, make laws necessary and proper.

For 10 Points… What are reserved powers? Powers of the state.

For 10 Points… What is popular sovereignty? Source of all power to govern is from the people.

For 20 Points… One way the federal government has broadened their powers over time was using this section of the constitution… Being able to do what is “necessary and proper.” What is it called? Elastic Clause

For 20 Points… If the FBI went into Colorado and started to arrest people for possession of marijuana what would they use to justify their actions. Supremacy Clause – Federal law is above all other laws.

MISCELLANEOUS Total possible points:

For 5 Points… This part of the Constitution starts off saying “We the people…” and is meant to define the purpose of the United States government. The Preamble