Government
What is the form of government in the United States?
Republic or representative democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
U.S. Constitution
What founding document says that the United States were free from Britain (England)
The Declaration of Independence
Who is one of Wisconsin‘s U.S. Senators?
Tammy Baldwin
or
Ron Johnson
Name one power of the U.S. President.
Signs bills into law
Vetoes bills
Enforces laws
Appoints federal judges
Name the 3 branches of the government.
Legislative, executive, and judicial
or
Congress, President, and the courts
Name one thing that the U.S. Constitution does.
Defines the powers of the government
Defines the parts of the government
Protects the rights of the people
Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Equality
Liberty
Rights
Self-government
How many voting members in the House of Representatives?
435
Name one power that is only for the federal (U.S.) government?
Print paper money
Declare war
Create an army
Set foreign policy
The President is in charge of which branch of government ?
Executive branch
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the people”. What does “We the people mean” mean?
The idea of self-government
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Declaration of Independence
Federalist Papers
How long is the term for a U.S. Senator?
6 years
There are 4 amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Any citizen can vote
You must be 18 years of age
You don’t have to pay a tax to vote
Name one power of the U.S. Congress
Declares war
Makes the federal budget
What are the Bill of Rights and what do they protect?
The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments ( changes) to the constitution and they protect the rights of Americans oe people living in the United States
What is one way that Americans can serve their country?
Vote
Pay taxes
Obey the law
Serve in the military
Run for office
How long is the term for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?
2 years
What are 3 rights of everyone living in the United States?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of assembly (meeting)
Freedom of religion
the right to bear arms (guns)
What are the 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and the House of Representatives
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law
or
Leaders must obey the law
or
No one is above the law
Some states have more representatives than other states? Why?
Because they have more people living in their state
Name one power that is only for the states.
Provide police protection
Provide safety (fire department)
Give a drivers license
Approve zoning and land use