Principles of American Government
Forms the government
What is the Constitution?
Donald Trump
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Senate and House of Representatives
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Supreme Court
What is the highest court in the United States?
Citizens
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
What does "We the People" mean?
Signs bills into laws
Name one power of the president.
100
How many U.S. Senators are there?
Reviews and explains laws
What does the judicial branch do?
Freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly
What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
It says America is free from British control.
What does the President's Cabinet do?
To more closely follow public opinion
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
5
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
Vote, pay taxes, obey the law, serve in the military
Capitalism
What is the economic system of the United States?
Citizens in their district
Who does a member of the house of Representatives represent?
For life
It is required by law/all people pay to fund the federal government
Everyone must follow the law. No one is above the law.
What is the rule of law?
The president of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
Because of the State's population
John G. Roberts Jr.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Citizens 18 and older can vote, you don't have to pay a poll tax, any citizen can vote, a male citizen of any race can vote.
What are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote?