Consitiution
What is the supreme law of the land?
The consitiution
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the gov
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist and market economy
Who makes federal laws?
congress, senate and house
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the gov, defines the government, protects the rights of people
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What is the “rule of law”?
everyone must follow the law, even rulers
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
senate and house
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
we the people
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared our independence from Great Britain
Name one branch or part of the government.
congress, legislative, president, executive, court, judicial
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Name your U.S. Representative.
Rick Nelson
What is an amendment?
change or addition to the constitution
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty , pursuit of happiness
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances, separation of powers
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of rights
What is freedom of religion?
you can practice or not practice any religion
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Rand Paul and Mitch Mcconnell
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
population