Constitution/Dec of Independence
What is the Supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is an Amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
What is the rule of law
Everyone must follow the law including leaders and the government. No one is above the law.
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
How many voting members does the House of Representatives have.
Four Hundred thirty-five
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Defines the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
What is the first 10 amendments to the constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances and separation of powers
What are the two parts of Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
We elect a U.S. representative for how many years?
Two
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the People
How many Amendments does the United States Constitution have?
Twenty-seven
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100- two from each state
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
All the people in that state
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced Independence
Declared independence
Said U.S. is free from Great Britain
What are the five rights or freedoms in the U.S. Constitution?
Speech
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition
Who makes federal laws?
Legislative Branch-- Congress
The House of Representatives and the Senate
How many years are Senators elected ?
Six
Why do some states have more Representatives than others.
It depends on the population
The Declaration of Independence proclaims that there are fundemental rights
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
What is freedom of Religion?
You have the right to practice any religion or not practice a religion.
What economic system do we have in the United States?
A capitalist or market economy
Private individuals and not the government own the majority of businesses and can generate money.
As of Jan. 2026, who are the U.S. Senators from New Jersey?
Andy Kim- South
Corey Booker- North
Who is a representative from NJ.
There are 11 U. S. representatives currently in Jan. of 2026
https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_United_States_Representatives_from_New_Jersey