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We elect a President for how many years?
4 (four)
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
What is one responsibility limited to United States citizens?
serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
What is an amendment?
a change (to the Constitution)
an addition (to the Constitution)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
two (2) year terms
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
separation of powers
Who is in charge of the federal executive branch?
the President
What does the "rule of law" mean?
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
In what month do we vote for President?
November
How many U.S. Senators are there?
one hundred (100)
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
all people of the state
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
What is the supreme law of the United States?
When must all men register for the Selective service?
at age eighteen (18)
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S. / national legislature)
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
What is one promise made by people when they become naturalized United States citizens?
give up loyalty to other countries
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
obey the laws of the United States
serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
be loyal to the United States
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
Who vetoes bills?
the President
the Governor
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Attorney General
Vice President
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
A male citizen of any race (can vote).
How many justices are on the United States Supreme Court?
nine (9)