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Principles
System of Gov.
System of Gov. continued
Rights and Responsibilities
Mix-Up
100
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution?
What is the Bill of Rights
100
What are two parts of the U.S Congress?
What is the Senate and the House of Representatives
100
Who is the Speaker of the House?
What is John Boehner
100
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them
What is citizens 18 and older who can vote
100
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
What is US and the flag
200
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
What is speech, religion, assembly, petition, and press
200
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? *Hint: think of a bank
What is checks and balances
200
Who is Chief of Justice?
What is John Roberts
200
What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?
What is serve on a jury and vote in a federal election
200
When must all men register in selective services?
What is between 18 and 26
300
What is freedom of religion?
What is having any or no religion
300
What does the cabinet do?
What is advises the president
300
What is one power of the states?
What is providing schooling and education
300
Name one right only for US citizens
What is vote in federal election and run for federal office
300
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
What is April 15
400
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
What is declared our Independence from Great Britain
400
What are two Cabinet-Level positions?
What is Secretary of Energy and Attorney General
400
What is the capital of Virginia?
What is Richmond
400
What is one promise you make when you become a citizen?
What is obey the laws of the US and serve in the military (if needed)
400
Why do some states have more representatives than others?
What is more population
500
What is the economic system in the United States?
What is capitalist economy
500
What does the judicial branch do?
What is reviews laws (make sure it is constitutional)
500
What is one power of the federal government?
What is print money, declare war, create army or make treaties
500
What are two ways that Americans can participate in politics?
What is vote or run for office
500
What are two rights for everyone living in the US?
What is freedom of speech/expression and right to bear arms