Constitution
The idea of self-government is in which first three words of the Constitution.
"We the People"
This branch of government is in charge of enforcing the laws
These are the two parts of Congress
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The President serves a term ____ years in length.
4
Free speech is granted under this Consitutional Amendment.
First.
The Constitution is often referred to as the supreme ___ of the ____.
law; land
The President
The U.S. Senate operates with this number of Senators
100
Senators serve __ year terms
If the President can no longer serve out the remainder of his term, this person steps into the role
The Vice President
A change to the Constitution is known as this.
An amendment.
This branch of government is respobsible for creating laws
Legislative
The House of Representatives has this many members
House of Representatives members serve __ year terms
2
The law universally applying to everyone describes the ____ of law.
Rule
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are often referred to by this name:
The Bill of Rights
This branch of government is in charge of interpreting the laws
Judicial
The number of Senators each State has is equal to this number
2
In this month, we elect the President of the United States
November
In terms of the economy, the United States is known as this type of system:
Capitalist
The Constitution currently has this many amendments.
27
This concept is what prevents one branch of government from becoming more powerful than the others.
Checks and Balances
The number of U.S. Representatives each state has (in the House of Representatives) is determined by the state's _______.
Population
The inauguration of the President is held in this month
January
If neither the President nor the Vice President can serve any longer, this person becomes President
The Speaker of the House