Principles of American Government
What is the Constitution
Name One Branch of Government
Judicial, Executive, Legislative.
What do we call the first 10 Amendments?
What is the Bill of Rights
How many US Senators do we have currently in the US?
100
What is one responsibility for United States Citizens?
Vote in a Federal Election
Serve on a Jury
What does the Constitution Do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What is one First Amendment right granted to US Citizens
What is Free Speech, Assembly, Press, Religion, Petition
How many US Representative do we have in the US right now?
435
What do show loyalty too when we say the pledge?
Flag and our country
What are the first three words in the Constitution?
We the People
What are the two parts to Congress
House of Representatives and Senate
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared independence from Great Britain.
Why do we have more Representative then senators?
Based on State populations
How old do you have to be to vote for president?
18
What is an Amendment?
a change or an addition to the Constitution.
Who makes Federal Laws
Congress
What economic system is the United States?
Capitalist economy
How many years do Senators serve?
How many years to Representatives serve for?
6 years for Senators
2 years for Representatives
What is one right of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
How many total Amendments do we have?
27
What is one of your States Senators right now?
John Fetterman, Dave McCormick
What is Rule of Law?
No one is above the law
Name one PA State Representative
John Joyce
When is the last day you can send your federal tax form in?