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What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared freedom from Great Britain
Who vetoes bills?
The President
What is one branch of the federal government?
Legislative, Executive, or Judicial
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
starting at 18 years of age and older
What does the Constitution do?
sets up and defines the government
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and the House of Representatives
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?
by state population
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law.
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Which of the following is a right that ONLY applies to US Citizens.
- Speak freely
- Run for federal office
- Practice a religion
Run for federal office
Who is the President of the United States as of noon January 20th 2021?
Joe Biden
Who is the current Governor of Kentucky?
Andy Beshear
Name one power that belongs to the federal government.
To make treaties
What are two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and Liberty
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts, Jr.
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Frankfort
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist or Market Economy