The Constitution Review Game Copyright 2012 ChalkDustDiva The

The Constitution Review Game Copyright © 2012 Chalk-Dust-Diva

The Snake Game – Have students take out a piece of paper and write, “DO NOT MOVE THIS PAPER” on the top line. – Put aside any unused desks. Place arrows on desks and that show the direction students will move. Be sure to model the direction they are to move. – Ask a question and have students write an answer on the paper. Tell the students that there can only be one winner so be sure to hide your answers. – The students who get the correct answer stand move to the next empty seat (but keep the paper on the desk) • Be sure you make sure all students are standing and facing the direction they are to move before you say, “move”. – The students who did not get the correct answer remain seated. – The student who get back to their original seat or who is closest – wins – Students can check if someone cheated by looking at the paper that is on the desk they moved to. If the answer is incorrect, yet the student moved, they cheated. http: //www. teacherspayteachers. com/Store/Chalk-Dust-Diva Copyright © 2012 Chalk-Dust-Diva

What is the supreme law of the land? the Constitution

What does the Constitution do? sets up the government

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? We the People

What is an amendment? a change to the Constitution

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? the Bill of Rights

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government

How many amendments does the Constitution have? twenty-seven (27)

Name one branch or part of the government. Congress—legislative President—executive Courts—judicial

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? checks and balances separation of powers

Who makes federal laws? Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)

What are two parts of the U. S. Congress? the Senate and the House of Representatives

How many U. S. Senators are there? one hundred (100)

We elect a U. S. Senator for how many years? six (6)

Who is one of you state’s U. S. Senators? Barbara Boxer Diane Feinstein

The House of Representative has how many voting members? four hundred thirtyfive (435)

We elect a U. S. Representative for how many years? two (2)

Who does a U. S. Representative represent? all the people of the state

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? because some states have more people

We elect a President for how many years? four (4)

In what month do we vote for President? November

What is the name of the President of the United States now? Barack Obama

What is the name of the Vice President now? Joe Biden

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? the Vice President

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? the Speaker of the House

Who is the Commander and Chief of the military? the President

Who signs bills to become law? the President

Who vetoes bills? the President

What does the President’s Cabinet do? advises the President

What are two Cabinet-level positions? Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education

What does the judicial branch do? reviews laws

What is the highest court in the United States? the Supreme Court

How many justices are on the Supreme Court? nine (9)

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States? John G. Roberts, Jr.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the state? the President

What is the capital of your state? Sacramento

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