Supreme Laws
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
• life
• liberty
• pursuit of happiness
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? (Choose two)
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
• siege and search
• power of attorney
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
We elect a President for how many years?
4 years
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not
practice a religion.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
1. All people of the state
2. All parties of people of the state
3. Democrat
4. Republican
All people of the state
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
eighteen (18) and older
There were ____ original states. Name three.
Double points
13 original states
• North Carolina • Massachusetts
• South Carolina • Rhode Island
• Georgia • Connecticut
• New Hampshire • Delaware
• New York • Maryland
• New Jersey • Virginia
• Pennsylvania
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
• speech
• religion
• assembly
• press
• petition the government
What is the economic system in the United States?
• capitalist economy
• market economy
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A. President
B. Vice President
C. Senate
D. Governor
President
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
A. Annually
B. 2 years
C. 4 years
D. 6 years
6 years
When was the Constitution written?
A. 1776
B. 1787
C.1790
D. 1801
1787
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
A. 13
B. 27
C.32
D.50
twenty-seven (27)
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.
How many U.S. Senators are there?
A. 12
B. 25
C. 50
D. 100
100
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
A. Annually
B. 2 years
C. 4 years
D. 6 years
2 years
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
• War of 1812
• Civil War
• Mexican-American War
• Spanish-American War
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
• announced our independence (from Great Britain)
• declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Name one branch or part of the government.
• Congress
• legislative
• President
• executive
• the courts
• judicial
Who makes federal laws?
1. Congress, Senate and House (of Representatives, (U.S. or national) legislature
2. President, Senate and House (of Representatives, (U.S. or national) legislature
3. Congress, Senate and House (of Representatives, The people
4. President, Senate and House (of Representatives, The People
1. Congress, Senate and House (of Representatives, (U.S. or national) legislature
What is the highest court in the United States?
How many justices are on the the highest Court?
(Double)
A. 7
B. 9
C. 12
D. 15
Supreme Court - 9 justices
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
• World War I
• World War II
• Korean War
• Vietnam War
• (Persian) Gulf War