The Government
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist Economy
market economy
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
between ages 18-26
What is the capital of your state?
Trenton
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the Government
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
freedom of assembly
freedom to petition the government
the right to bear arms
Phil Murphy
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
print money
declare war
create an army
make treaties
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
explain laws
resolves disputes
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Name one right only for the United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election
run for federal office
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
join a political party
help with a campaign
write or call your senators and representatives
run for office
Who is your Representative in the House of Representatives?
Bonnie Coleman
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advises the president
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury
Vote in a federal election
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote
You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
Women and Men can both vote
A male citizen of any race can vote.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people of the state.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
Defend the Constitution
Obey the laws of the United States
Serve in the military if needed
Serve the nation
Be loyal to the U.S.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
The flag
Under our Constitution, some powers beong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education.
Provide protection (police)
Provide safety (Fire departments)
Give a driver's license
approve zoning and land use.
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
27