Happy Birthday, USA!
These first three words of the Constitution captures the idea of self-government
What is "we the People"?
The Supreme law of the land
What is the Constitution?
A change or addition to the Constitution
What is an Amendment?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Who is the Bill of Rights?
The three rights listed in the Declaration of Independence
What is Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
What is freedom of religion?
A capitalist and market economy
What is the economic system in the United States?
Stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful
What is checks and balances?
What is separation of power?
(Either answer is acceptable)
In charge of the executive branch of government
Who is the President?
The number of US Senators
What is 100?
The number of years a US Senator is elected to serve
What is 6 years?
The number of years a US Representative is elected to serve
What is 2 years?
A US Senator represents this group of people
What is all people of the state?
A US President is elected to serve this number of years
What is 4 years?
The month the President is elected
What is November?
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, this person becomes President
Who is the Speaker of the House?
This group advises the President
Who is the President's Cabinet?
▪ Secretary of Agriculture
▪ Secretary of Commerce
▪ Secretary of Defense
▪ Secretary of Education
▪ Secretary of Energy
▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services
▪ Secretary of Homeland Security
▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
▪ Secretary of the Interior
▪ Secretary of Labor
▪ Secretary of State
▪ Secretary of Transportation
▪ Secretary of the Treasury
▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs
▪ Attorney General
▪ Vice President
What are Cabinet-level positions?
▪ Commander in Chief of the military
▪ Signs bills to become laws
▪ Vetos bills
What are roles of the President?
The highest court in the US
What is the Supreme Court?
▪ Print money
▪ Declare war
▪ Create an Army
▪ Make treaties
What are powers of the federal government?
▪ Provide schooling and education
▪ Provide protection (police)
▪ Provide safety (fire departments)
▪ Give a driver’s license
▪ Approve zoning and land use
What are powers of the States?
Two major political parties in the Unites States
What are Democrats and Republicans?
▪ Serve on a jury
▪ Vote in a federal election
What are responsibilities of US Citizens?
This document:
- Announced our independence (from Great Britain)
- Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
- Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What is the Declaration of Independence?