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What is the form of government of the USA?
Republic
Constitution-based federal republic
Representative democracy
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
(The basic) rights of Americans
(The basic) rights of people living in the US
The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
Declaration of Independence
The President is in charge of which branch?
Executive branch
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
What is the supreme law of the land?
US Constitution
How many amendments does the US Constitution have?
27
What is the economic system of the US?
Capitalism
Free market economy
What part of the federal government writes laws?
(US) Congress
(US or national) legislature
Legislative branch
Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
Name one thing the US Constitution does.
Forms the government
Defines powers of government
Defines the parts of government
Protects the rights of the people
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
Is says America is free from British control.
It says all people are created equal.
It identifies inherent rights.
It identifies individual freedoms.
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
What are the 2 parts of the US Congress?
Senate and House (of Representatives)
How many voting members are in the House?
435
The US Constitution says "We the People". What does that mean?
Self-government
Popular sovereignty
Consent of the governed
People should govern themselves
(Example of) social contract
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
There are 3 branches of government. Why?
So one part does not become too powerful
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Name one power of the US Congress?
Writes laws
Declares war
Makes the federal budget
How long is a term for a US senator?
6 years
How are changes made to the Constitution?
Amendments
The amendment process
Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution
Equality
Liberty
Social contract
Natural rights
Limited government
Self-government
Many documents influenced the US Constitution. Name one.
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Federalist Papers
Anti-Federalist Papers
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Mayflower Compact
Iroquois Great Law of Peace
How many US sentators are there?
100
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Alex Padilla
Adam Schiff