American Government
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Name one branch of the government.
Executive, legislative, or judicial
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Who is the current President?
Joe Biden
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech, religion, assembly, press, or petition the government
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six
Who is the current Governor of Nebraska?
Pete Ricketts
What are the first three words of The Constitution?
We the people
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, or the pursuit of happpiness
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
or
Senate and House of Representatives
We elect a U.S. representative for how many years?
two
Name one Nebraska senator?
Deb Fischer or Ben Sasse
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist economy
What are the two parts of Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
We elect a President for how many years?
Four
Don Bacon, Mike Flood, or Adrian Smith
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is one thing the Declaration of Independence did?
announced independence
declared independence or
said the U.S. is free
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances or separation of powers
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
Who is the Governor-elect?
Jim Pillen