Principles of American Democracy
What is known as the supreme law of the land?
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
What is the "rule of law"?
everyone must follow the law
leaders must obey the law
government must obey the law
no one is above the law
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
How many representatives does each state at least have?
One
What does the Constitution do?
sets up government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
separation of powers
We elect a Senator for how many years?
6
Who is one of your U.S. Arizona Representatives now, particularly District 1, which covers the Navajo Nation area?
David Schweikert
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced our independence (from Great Britain)
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Who is the Commander in Chief in charge of the Executive Branch?
Who is one of your state U.S. Senators now?
Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema
The Houes of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is an Amendment?
a change (to the Constitution)
an addition (to the Constitution)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
What branch of government makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature
What is a requirement to run for Senate?
age (at least thirty years of age); U.S. citizenship (at least nine years); and residency in the state a senator represents at time of election
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because of) the states population
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What is the economic system in the United States?
market economy
What are the two parts of Congress?
the Senate and the House (of Representatives)
Who does a US Senator represent?
all people of the state
Why does the House of Representatives only serve for 2 years?
They stay close to the public opinion