Democracy
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
What is: Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition the Government (RAPPS)
What is the "rule of law"?
What is: everyone must follow the law
everyone must obey the law
Gov. must obey the law
No one is above the law
Name one branch or part of the government
What is: Congress, Legislative, Executive, President, Judicial, The Courts
Free Points
Free Points
What is the political party of the President now?
What is Republican
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
What is "announced our independence" from Great Britain.
"Declared our Independence"
"Said the us if free"
What is the highest court in the United States?
What is The Supreme Court
Who makes federal laws?
Senate & House
Legislative
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
What is State Population, more people
What are two major political parties in the United States?
What is Democratic and Republican
What is the economic system in the United States?
What is Capitalist/Market economy
Who signs bills to become laws, and can also veto them?
What does the Judicial branch do?
What is: Reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Who does a U.S. Senator represent
who is all the people of the state
What month do we vote for President?
What is November
What is freedom of religion?
What is you can practice/no practice any religion
How many justices on are on the Supreme Court?
What is 9
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Who is The Senate and House of Representatives
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
What is Provide education/schooling
provide safety (fire departments)
provide protection (police)
issue drivers licenses
approves zoning/land use
We elect a President for how many years?
What is 4
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
What is print money
create an army
declare war
make treaties
What stops one branch of government from becoming too Powerful?
What is checks & Balances
Separation of Power
How many questions are on this exam?
What is 47
What does the President's Cabinet do?
What is advises the President