Principles of American Democracy pt. 1
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition the Government
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist Economy/Market Economy
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
Legislature
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What does the Constitution do?
Set up the government
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
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 TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Two Years
We the People
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britain
Name one branch or part of the government
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch
Congress, President, the courts
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Name a Arizona U.S. Representative
Andy Biggs, Yassamin Ansari, David Schweikert, Eli Crane, Greg Stanton, Juan Ciscomani, Adelita Grijalva, Abraham Hamadeh, Paul Gosar
What is an amendment?
A 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 years
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people of their state
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice any religion
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who is ONE of your state's U.S. Senators now?
Ruben Gallego
Mark Kelly
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state's population