Constitution & Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans
What is freedom of religion?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
We elect a President for how many years?
4
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
What is an amendment?
▪ a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
JD Vance
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
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)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
Name all three branches the government.*
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
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.