Amer Govt 1
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
Who is in charge of the Executive branch?
The President
What is the highest court in the land?
The Supreme Court
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vole. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote.
Any citizen can vote (women and men)
You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote.
A male citizen of any race can vote.
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts, Jr
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
serve on a jury
vote
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced our independence from Great Britain
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
What does the Judicial Branch do?
reviews laws
resolves disagreements
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
freedom of assembly
the right to bear arms
Who signs bills to become law?
The President
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
Name your US Representative
Don Young
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Give up loyalty to other countries
Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
obey the laws of the United States
What are the two main political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone, including leaders, must obey the law
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state's population (they have more people)
What is the economic system of the United States?
capitalist economy
market economy
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote
run for office
write to a newspaper
call Senators and Representatives
Who is the governor of your state now?
Michael Dunleavy