US 1
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
▪ (because of) the state’s population
▪ (because) they have more people
▪ (because) some states have more people
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice any religion.
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What is one freedom under the first amendment?
Speech, press, assembly, religion, petition
(SPARP)
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the president
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy
market economy
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
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)
Congress/legislative
the courts/judicial
President/executive
What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
Who makes federal laws?
Congress, OR Senate and House (of Representatives), OR (U.S. or national) legislature
The US House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
How many US Senators are there?
100
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
We elect US Representatives for how many years?
(How long is the term of a US Representative?)
2 years
Name your US Representative.
Josh Brecheen
Who does a US Senator represent?
all the people of the state
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
(How long is a US Senator's term?)
6 years
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.
Who is one of your US Senators now?
James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin
What does the Constitution do?
1. Sets up the government
2. Defines the government
3. Protects basic rights of Americans