American Government
What is the form of the government of the United States?
1. Republic
2. Constitution Based Federal Republic
3. Representative Democracy
What does the Bill of Rights Protect?
The basic rights of Americans
The word life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are found in what founding document?
The declaration of independence.
Name three branches of government.
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
How many US senators are there?
100
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The Supreme law of the land is the Constitution.
How many amendments does the U.S. constitution have?
Twenty Seven
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalism
Free market economy
The President of the United States is in charge of which Branch of Government?
Executive Branch
How long is a term for a US senator?
6 years
Name one thing that the US Constitution Does?
The US constitution Forms the Government
Defines the powers of the government
Defines the parts of the government
Protects the rights of the people.
Why is the Declaration of Independence Important?
It says America is free from British Control
It says that all people are created equal
It identifies inherent rights.
It identifies individual freedoms.
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 part of the Federal government writes laws?
Legislative Branch
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
The U.S. constitution starts with the words "We The People." What does "We the People Mean?"
1. self government
2. Popular Sovereignty
3. Consent of the Governed
4. People should govern themselves
What founding document said that American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Federalist Papers
Antifederalist Papers
What are the parts of the US Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
How long is the Term of a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
How are changes made to the U.S. constitution?
Amendments
Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the US. constitution.
Equality
Liberty
Social Contract
natural rights
Limited government
Self Government
There are three branches of government. Why?
Checks and balances
Separation of power
So one part does not become too powerful
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Writes Laws, Declares War, Makes the Federal budget.
Why do U.S. representatives serve a shorter term than U.S. Senators?
To follow more closely public opinion.