Democracy
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced our independence from Great Britain, declared our independence from Great Britain, said that the US is free from Great Britain
What is freedom of religion?
you can practice any religion or not practice any religion
Who is in charge of the Executive branch of the government?
the President
We elect a US Representative for how many years?
2
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because they have more people, the state's population
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
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
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and the House (of Representatives)
Who does a US Senator Represent?
all the people of the state
We elect a President for how many years?
4 years
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress - Legislative
President - Executive
Th Courts - Judicial/Judiciary
How many US Senators are there?
100
Name one of Iowa's state Senators
Joni Ernst or Charles Grassley
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Name both.
checks and balances, separation of powers
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
Name your US Representative (Iowa)
1st District
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
How many justices are on the Supreme Court
9
What is the economic system in the US?
capitalist economy or market economy
Who makes federal laws?
Congress: Senate and the House of Representatives
legislature
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Attorney General, Vice President, Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, the Treasury, Veterans Affairs
Who is the Chief Justice of the US now?
John Roberts