American Democracy
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100

What is an amendment?

A change or an addition to the Constitution


100

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights

100

What is the economic system in the United States?

A mixed economic system 

100

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

The Senate and House of Representatives

100

How many U.S. Senators are there?

One hundred

200

What is the supreme law of the land?

The Constitution.

200

What does the Constitution do?

Act as a blueprint for the government 

200

We elect a President for how many years and In what month do we vote for President?

Four years and in November

200

Name the three branches of government

  • Legislative
  • Executive
  • Judicial
200

Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*

  • Markwayne Mullin or James Lankford 
300

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

We the People

300

When was the Constitution written?

1787

300

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

The President?

300

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

The system of checks and balances and separation of powers

300

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

Two years

400

 How many amendments does the Constitution have?

27

400

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Freedom of speech religion, assembly, press, and petition the government

400

Who makes federal laws?

Congress

400

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

Six years

400

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

All the people of their state

500

What type of government do we have in America?

Republic

500

How many people signed the Constitution?

39

500

Who is head of a state's executive branch? 

The Governor  

500

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

The state’s population is bigger

500

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Four hundred thirty-five

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