Founding documents 1
This is the supreme law of the land
What is the constitiution
What did the declaration of independence do
announced our independence (from Great Britain)
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
How many branches of government does the United States have
three
What are the two parts of congress
The economic system of the United States
What is Capitalism or Market
sets up the government
defines the government
protects the basic rights of Americans
What are the five freedoms in the first amendment
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
What are the branches of Government
▪ legislative
▪ executive
▪ judicial
How many senators are there?
100
Everyone must follow the law no matter who they are Is an example of what
what is rule of law
This is a change or an addition to the constitution
What is an amendment
What are the three rights in the Declaration of Independence
life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
This stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful
What is checks and balances
The number of years we elect a member of the House of Representatives
2 years
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution what are they?
What is the freedom of religion
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch
The president
The number of voting members in the U.S. House of Representatives
435
The term of the President
4 years
What is an amendment
A change or an addition
Who makes federal laws
Congress
What is the Senate
The month we elect the President
what iNovember