Vocabulary
The power to rule is called?
Sovereignty
Who chooses the president in a democracy?
The citizens
What do the amendments in the Bill of Rights explain?
The basic rights of every person in the U.S
The United States has three levels of government. What are they?
Local, State, and national
What does the Supreme Court justice do?
They make important decisions whether laws agree with the constitution.
The branch of the government that carries out laws is called?
Executive branch
Which amendment to the Constitution put an end to slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
How many senators does each state elect to the senate?
2
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are rights that are guaranteed by this document?
Bill of Rights
What branch of government approves or rejects supreme court justices?
The legislative branch
A formal request is called?
A petition
According to the Declaration of Independence, what should Americans do if their government does not protect their basic rights?
Create a new government.
Local and state taxes help pay for services, including fire departments, schools, and
A. Courts B. National Monuments C. Libraries
C. Libraries
What stops the executive branch from becoming too powerful?
Why do Americans have the responsibility to pay taxes?
Taxes help pay for services such as roads, parks, schools and police.
What word means not capable of being surrendered or transferred?
The military protects the country from the enemies and other threats.
The president leads the executive branch of the government and the...
A. Senate B. Armed forces C. Supreme Court
What do the stars in the American flag represent?
The 50 states
Follow the laws:
Go to school, treat others with respect, keep school safe, help in your community.
Why did the Founding Fathers think the amendments were necessary?
How are the amendments approved?
They understood that the constitution might need to change as the nation grew.
The must be approved by congress and the states