3 Branches of Gov.
Name one branch of the U.S. government.
Legislative, Executive, or Judicial
What is the supreme law of the land in the U.S.?
Constitution
What is the economic system in the U.S?
Capitalist economy
Laws are written by who? What branch are they apart of?
Congress; Legislative
Who is the commander and chief of the U.S. military?
President
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
What does the constitution do?
Sets up the government
What is one responsibility that is only for U.S citizens?
Serve on a jury
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate & House of Representatives
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
Who is in charge of the Executive branch?
President
The idea of self-government is written in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
“We the People”
Under the U.S. constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What are 3 powers of the federal government?
1) Print money
2) Declare war
3) Create an army
(Refer to question 29 on the civics test for review)
How many U.S Senators are there?
100
What is one major function of the Cabinet of the U.S?
Advises the president
Which branch of government decides if a law violates the Constitution?
Judicial
A change to the constitution is known as what?
An amendment
Under the U.S. constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Providing schooling or education
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
Speaker of the House
What is the name of the highest court in the United States? Which branch is it in?
Supreme Court; Judicial
What do U.S. citizens call the first ten amendments in the constitution?
Bill of Rights
What are the 3 promises an individual makes when they become a U.S. citizen?
1) Give up loyalty to other countries
2) Defend the constitution and the laws of the U.S
3) Be loyal to the U.S
(Refer to question 45 on civics test for review)
Who do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because of the size of the state’s population
How many Justices are in the Supreme Court?
9