Government 1-5
What is the supreme law of the land?
Constitution
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of Religion
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalism
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What does the Constitution do?
Written plan of government
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
26
What is the “rule of law”?
No one is above the law
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution, what are the three words?
We the People
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Establish freedom from Great Britain
Name one branch or part of the government.
Executive/Legislative/Judicial
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Name your U.S. Representative.
Brian Higgins
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
The people in the State
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice ANY or NO religion
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators?
Chuck Schumer
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Based on population