Branches
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Name a U.S. territory. (100pts each)
American Samoa (Oceania), Guam (Oceania), Midway Island (Oceania): midway between Hawaii and the Australia, Northern Mariana Islands (Oceania), Puerto Rico (North America/Caribbean), U.S. Virgin Islands (North America/Caribbean), Wake Island (Oceania): population of 150 U.S. Air Force personnel.
right to pray or not pray to whomever or whatever you want
Freedom of Religion
How many senators are in Congress?
100
Who makes federal laws?
Congress (legislative branch)
What does the Constitution do?
sets up and defines the government
an amendment to the Constitution (13th)
What is the capital of Indiana?
Indianapolis
The First Amendment guarantees the right to free ______ (spoken word)
speech
How many years is a U.S. Representative's term?
2
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
What is the formal name for a change to the constitution?
amendment
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. president?
4 years
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
The First Amendment guarantees the right to freedom of the ______ (written word)
press
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
What is supposed to stop one branch from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
What is the idea of the "rule of law"?
Everyone must obey the law.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
What did it do?
July 4th, 1776
declared our independence from Britain and the start of our country
How many U.S. Representatives does the state of Indiana have?
9
This p- word means to ask for something
petition
How is it determined how many representatives each state gets?
by population according to the U.S. census every 10 years
What is the name for the Judicial Branch's ability to decide if a law goes against the Constitution?
judicial review
How many states' legislatures must agree to an amendment in order for it to be added to the constitution?
3/4 (37 out of 50 states)
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
Who is the current governor of Indiana?
Mike Braun
right to gather with whoever you want
Freedom of Assembly
The U.S. House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435