What are the main parts of the Constitution called? The introduction, the "main" sections, and the changes?
Preamble
Articles
Amendments
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
The only crime defined in the Constitution is treason. It is DEFINED by what Article?
Article III
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
What is 'domestic tranquility' and wherein the Constitution is it referred to?
Peace in the homeland -- the Preamble
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
lifesaver
Give 10 points!
Oops!
star
Double points!
Okay!
fairy
Take points!
5
10
15
20
25
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
lifesaver
Give 10 points!
Oops!
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
banana
Go to last place!
Oops!
15
What does 'posterity' mean in the Preamble?
Our children and future generations
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
seesaw
Swap points!
Okay!
shark
Other team loses 20 points!
Okay!
baam
Lose 20 points!
Oops!
15
What institution does Article I create?
Congress
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Where does the Constitution define the PROCEDURE for impeaching a President?
Article I = "The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments."
Article II defines the "impeachable offenses"
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Which Article makes possible all laws that are "necessary and proper"?
Article I
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
What is a defining characteristic of the cases heard by the Supreme Court?
Issues of the 'legality' of certain laws -- for example, concerning the Constitution.
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
How many justices sit on the Supreme Court, established by what Article?
9 and Article III
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
What Article defines the Supreme Court's jurisdiction (the legal ability to hear a case)?
Article III
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Which Article establishes the office of the Vice President?
Article II
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
The President may appoint Justices to the Supreme Court; however, the appointments can be rejected by Congress. The Supreme Court may declare laws made by Congress as unconstitutional. What principle is illustrated?
Checks and Balances
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Great Job, Candidates! You were able to agree on the apportionment of the House of Representatives -- which is determined in this Article.