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What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Rights of freedom form the first Amendment.
Freedom of :
speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition de govenment
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism Economy
Market Economy
How many US Senators are there?
100
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government.
Protects basic rights of Americans.
How many Amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
6 years
We elect a US representative for how many years?
2
The idea of self-government in three words.
We the people
Rights in the Declaration of Independence.
life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
National Legislature.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
If both the President and the Vicepresident can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
The first ten amendments of the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights
Branches or parts of the government.
congress
legislative
judicial
executive
President
the courts
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and the House od Representatives.
Who does a US Senator represent?
All the people in the state
Who is the Commander of Chief of the military?
The President
What is an amendment?
An addition or a change to the Constitution.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced/declared our independence from Great Britain.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
The separation of powers
Why do some states have more Representatives than others?
Because some states have more people.
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