Get a piece of scrap paper Number from 1 to 49 Let’s see what you know! Which one are you?
Powers granted to the federal government _______________
Requirement of military service _________________
To make a request of the government ______________________
Powers retained by the state government _______________
Fair application of the law _________________
The process of gaining citizenship _________________
To bring charges against a President ____________
To be tried again for the same crime ________________
Heads of the executive departments who advise the president __________________
To send a person back to their country of origin _______________
Congress determines how many representatives each state gets by conducting a ________ every 10 years
The President is elected every _____ years.
Powers that are held by both the federal and state governments _________________
Through the naturalization process, a person becoming a citizen would show that they follow the _______ and support the _______________
What allows Congress to stretch its powers? ____________________
If someone wants to become a US Citizen, the need to go through the _______________ process.
There is only one correct answer! What is the MOST IMPORTANT responsibility of American citizens? ______________________
Groups that collect money to pass on to candidates that support their cause are called ________ _________ _________________
How many amendments are there ALL TOGETHER? _______
How many amendments are there in the BILL OF RIGHTS? ________
____________________ (person) didn’t agree with the idea of adding a Bill of Rights, but ended up putting it together.
Which amendment includes freedom of speech and freedom of the press ________
Which amendment requires a search warrant? _______
Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms? _________
Which amendment talks about double jeopardy? _______
Which amendment says that no person can be made to testify against himself? __________
Which amendment says no cruel and unusual punishment? _______
Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion? _______
For which position are the following requirements: 25 years old, US Citizen for 7 years ___________________
For which position are the following requirements: 35 years old, native born citizen ___________________
For which position are the following requirements: 30 years old, US Citizen for 9 years ___________________
For which position are the following requirements: appointed by the President for life, no special requirements ___________________
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? Congress _________________
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? Court system _________________
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? Lawmaking body _________________
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? President _________________
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? Enforces laws _________________
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? House of Representatives _________________
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? Senate _________________
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? Justices _________________
Federal, State or shared by both? taxing ___________________
Federal, State or shared by both? Regulating education ___________________
Federal, State or shared by both? Enforcing laws ___________________
Federal, State or shared by both? Establishing local governments ___________________
Federal, State or shared by both? Declaring war ___________________
Federal, State or shared by both? Providing for the citizen’s welfare ___________________
Federal, State or shared by both? Conducting elections ___________________
Federal, State or shared by both? Providing for the nation’s defense (military) ___________________
Federal, State or shared by both? Conducting diplomacy ___________________
Now it is time to check your answers! Which one are you? These slides will move faster!
Powers granted to the federal government delegated
Requirement of military service draft
To make a request of the government petition
Powers retained by the state government reserved
Fair application of the law due process
The process of gaining citizenship naturalization
To bring charges against a President impeach
To be tried again for the same crime double jeopardy
Heads of the executive departments who advise the president Cabinet
To send a person back to their country of origin deport
Congress determines how many representatives each state gets by conducting a census every 10 years
The President is elected every 4 years.
Powers that are held by both the federal and state governments concurrent
Through the naturalization process, a person becoming a citizen would show that they follow the law and support the Constitution
What allows Congress to stretch its powers? Elastic clause
If someone wants to become a US Citizen, the need to go through the naturalization process.
There is only one correct answer! What is the MOST IMPORTANT responsibility of American citizens? The right to vote
Groups that collect money to pass on to candidates that support their cause are called Political Action Committees
How many amendments are there ALL TOGETHER? 27
How many amendments are there in the BILL OF RIGHTS? 10
James Madison (person) didn’t agree with the idea of adding a Bill of Rights, but ended up putting it together.
Which amendment includes freedom of speech and freedom of the press 1
Which amendment requires a search warrant? 4
Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms? 2
Which amendment talks about double jeopardy? 5
Which amendment says that no person can be made to testify against himself? 5
Which amendment says no cruel and unusual punishment? 8
Which amendment guarantees freedom of religion? 1
For which position are the following requirements: 25 years old, US Citizen for 7 years Representative
For which position are the following requirements: 35 years old, native born citizen President
For which position are the following requirements: 30 years old, US Citizen for 9 years Senator
For which position are the following requirements: appointed by the President for life, no special requirements Supreme Court Justice
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? Congress Legislative
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? Court system Judicial
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? Lawmaking body Legislative
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? President Executive
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? Enforces laws Executive
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? House of Representatives Legislative
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? Senate Legislative
Legislative, Executive or Judicial? Justices Judicial
Federal, State or shared by both? taxing shared by both
Federal, State or shared by both? Regulating education state
Federal, State or shared by both? Enforcing laws shared by both
Federal, State or shared by both? Establishing local governments state
Federal, State or shared by both? Declaring war federal
Federal, State or shared by both? Providing for the citizen’s welfare shared by both
Federal, State or shared by both? Conducting elections state
Federal, State or shared by both? Providing for the nation’s defense (military) federal
Federal, State or shared by both? Conducting diplomacy federal
Total your points out of = 90% 39 = 80% 35 = 71% How did you do? Which one are you now? S t u d y ! S t u d y a l o t !
Wait! We’re not done yet! You should also “be able to... ” (see packet pages 21-23) Describe 3 ways in which American Citizens can be involved in their government. see packet page 19 How many articles are there in the Constitution and what are some of the topics? see packet page 3 AND The United States Constitution (yellow) packet How many members are there in the Senate and how is that number figured out (do the math) packet page 5 Make sure you know the amendments from the Bill of Rights