Chapter 8, Part 1
We elect a US Representative for how many years?
2
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Name one branch or part of the government?
Legislative or Congress
Executive or the President
Judicial or Supreme Court
What is Freedom of Religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion
18 and older
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
Who makes Federal laws?
Congress
What is the Supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
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
Why do some states have more U.S. Representatives than other states?
Because of the state's population
Some states have more people
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Tammy Baldwin
Ron Johnson
What is one right or freedom from the first ammendment?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
What is an ammendment?
A change to the Constitution
An addition to the Constitution
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
▪ provide schooling and education
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety (fire departments)
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve zoning and land use
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
What are the 2 parts of the U.S. Congress
The Senate and the House of Representatives
There are four ammendments about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote
Women can vote
People of all races can vote
You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constituion. What are these words?
We the People
Name your U.S. Representative
Gwen Moore (Milwaukee)
Scott Fitzgerald (Greenfield and Waukesha)
Bryan Steil (Racine)
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of the state
How many ammendments does the Constitution have?
27
What do we call the first 10 ammendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion