Constitution
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What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
100
What is one right or freedom from the First amendment?
Speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition the government
100
What is the economic system in the United States?
Market Economy Capitalist Economy
100
Who makes federal laws?
Congress Senate and House of Representatives U.S. or national legislature
100
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
200
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government Defines the government protects basic rights of Americans
200
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Twenty-seven (27)
200
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
200
What are the two parts of U.S. Congress?
The senate House of Representatives
200
For how long do we elect a U.S. Representative?
Two years
300
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
300
What did the Declaration of Independence?
Announced our independence from Great Britain Declared our independence Declared the United States is free from Great Britain
300
Name one branch or part of the government?
Legislative (congress) Executive (President) Judicial (Court system)
300
How many U.S. Senators are there?
A total of one-hundred (100)
300
Name your U.S. Representative
Nancy Pelosi
400
What is an amendment?
A change or an addition to the Constitution
400
What are the two rights in the Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
400
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The system of checks and balances Separation of powers
400
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six years
400
What does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of the state
500
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
500
What is Freedom of religion
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
500
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President of the United States
500
Who is one of California's Senators now?
Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein
500
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because of state population
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