Princ. Of American Democracy
What is the supreme land of the law?
The constitution
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 makes federal laws?
Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
How many amendments does the Constitution have
twenty-seven (27)
Name one branch or part of the government.*
▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
two (2)
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)
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
▪ the President
How many U.S. Senators are there?
one hundred (100)
Name your U.S. Representative
Al Green
What is an amendment?
a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to 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?
checks and balances ▪ separation of powers
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
▪ six (6)
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
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.
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law. ▪ Leaders must obey the law. ▪ The government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law.
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
Ted Cruz
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