Constitution 1
What is the supreme law of the land
The Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
What is an amendment
a change to the constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
What are the rights or freedoms listed in the First Amendment?
Speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Which of the following is not one of the rights listed in the Declaration of Independence? Life, Liberty, property, pursuit of happiness
property
What is freedom of religion?
you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy
What is the "rule of Law"?
No one is above the law.
Which of the following is not one of the branches of United States government? Diplomatic, legislative, executive, judicial
Diplomatic
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Who makes federal laws?
The President
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6 years
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state's population
We elect a President for how many years?
4 years
In what month do we vote for President?
November