rules and laws what’s the difference?. constitution trivia let’s see what you know…
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Rules and Laws
What’s the difference?
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Constitution Trivia
Let’s see what you know…
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Approximately how many words are in the U. S.
Constitution?• 4,440• That’s between 16
and 18 pages.
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There is one major typographical error in the
Constitution. Which word is misspelled?
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The following laws were once passed by lawmakers in the various states mentioned. Think about what conditions and/or concerns
might have led to their passage…
• It used to be a criminal offense to wear a costume while collecting a debt in Massachusetts.
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• A Michigan public health law said that the failure to provide individual drinking utensils was a misdemeanor.
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• A Tennessee law said that a man could not divorce his wife unless he left her 10 pounds of dried beans, 5 pounds of apples, 1 side of meat, and enough yarn to knot her own stockings for a year.
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• In Nevada, a teacher must swear that she or he had never taken part in a duel before she or he was allowed to take a teaching position.
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• A Portland, Oregon city law forbade anyone to bathe in the rivers, lakes, or creeks within its corporate limits without wearing a dress that covers the body from the neck to the knees.
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• A Washington state law said that a driver of a car not equipped with ashtrays is liable for a $200. fine.
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• It was against the law in Altoona, Pennsylvania for a babysitter to raid her or his employer’s refrigerator.
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• In Blue Earth, Minnesota, a law said that no child under twelve could talk on the telephone unless accompanied by a parent.
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Rules and laws are everywhere, right? See whether you can tell the
difference…
• When you were little, your parents had rules about when you had to go to sleep.
• rule• You cannot sleep on a park bench.• law• I say you cannot sleep in class.• rule
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• Clothes have to pass inspection.• law• Conroe High has a dress code.• rule• Some schools require uniforms.• rule• Children’s clothes must be flame
retardant.• law
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• Prices charged by telephone companies are decided by law.
• law• You can’t make prank calls.• law• You can’t use a cell phone at school
between 7:17 a.m. and 2:35 p.m.• rule• You have to pay your cell phone bill.• rule
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• You can’t got swimming for an hour after you’ve eaten.
• rule• You can’t go in the water if the water
is polluted.• law• You can only watch TV one hour each
day.• rule• You cannot sell copies of DVDs.• law
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So, you’re getting the idea. Rules become laws when they are made and enforced by governing bodies.
• Rules and laws are made for the same reasons – for protection, safety, and to see that there is equal treatment for all.
• Rules and laws are different in that it is more serious to break a law. Punishment for breaking laws is more severe. Usually when you break a law, you must go before a judge.
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Constitution Trivia
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Approximately how many words are in the U.S.
Constitution?• about 4,440• That’s about 16-18
single-spaced, typewritten pages…
• The world’s longest is India’s, about 500,000 words.
• Ours gets the prize for the oldest and shortest.
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There is one major typographical error in the Constitution. What is
it?• Pensylvania
(should be Pennsylvania…)
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How many people signed the Constitution?
• 39 men
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Who was the oldest person to sign the Constitution and how old was
he?
• Benjamin Franklin at age 81
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Who was the youngest person to sign the Constitution and how old
was he at the time?
• Jonathan Dayton, at age 26, from New Jersey
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How many people lived in the United States when the
Constitution was signed?• 4 million
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What is the population of the U.S. today?
• about 300 million
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What was the largest city in the United States when the Constitution was signed?
• Philadelphia - (population about 40,000 then, today’s is about 1.5 million)
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How many amendments have been added to the
Constitution?• 27
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Constitution quiz
Let’s see what you know!
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What is the name of the written document that representatives of the original 13 states signed which listed the rules of how our government will
work?a) the Declaration of
Independenceb) the Constitutionc) the New York
Timesd) the American way
b) the Constitution
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The Constitution said this group could pass laws.
a) the Presidentb) the Supreme
Courtc) the Congressd) the Texas Rangers
c) the Congress
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This person is to make sure the laws are executed and is in charge of the army, navy, and air force.
a) the Presidentb) the Supreme
Courtc) the Congressd) the Texas Rangers
a) the President
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The Constitution said this group will make sure the laws that
Congress passes are fair and do not violate our rights.
a) The Presidentb) The Supreme
Courtc) The Congressd) The Texas
Rangers
b) the Supreme Court
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This is where we look to find the rules like how old the President
must be, how many people are on the Supreme Court, and how we
are to choose our Congress.a) the Presidentb) the dictionaryc) the Constitutiond) the Supreme
Court
c) the Constitution
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Which people helped write the Constitution?
a) George Washington
b) James Madisonc) Benjamin Franklind) Arnold
Schwartzeger
a) George Washington
b) James Madisonc) Benjamin Franklin
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What is the part of the Constitution called that lists the rights we have that the
government cannot violate?a) the Articles of
Incorporationb) the Bill of Rightsc) the “no no” listd) the White House
papers
b) the Bill of Rights
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The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution when it was first written
to protect the people from the government. The Bill of Rights lists 10
rights which are protected. These added items to the Constitution are
numbered and called…a) amendmentsb) appendixc) add-onsd) attachments
a) amendments
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Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of press
are found in what amendment?
a) the 25th amendment
b) the 1st amendmentc) the last
amendmentd) the free
amendment
b) 1st amendment
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Which amendment, passed after the Civil War, made sure that all rights
protected under the Constitution were guaranteed to all people regardless of
their color?
a) the Civil amendmentb) the 14th amendmentc) the Fair amendmentd) the Right
amendment
b) the 14th amendment