US Civics
Power of Congress or the president to reject something or a law.
What is veto?
The name of the first 10 ammendments.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Every state has how many senators?
Is it two?
The main drafter of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Branch of government that enforces the laws.
What is the executive branch?
The study of the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens and how they participate in the governance of their society
What is civics?
Who can vote is US elections?
Citizens. over 18 years old
Who does a US senator represent?
Is it the people or citizens of their state?
Why do we have three branches of government?
Is it to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful?
The supreme law of the USA comes from what document?
What is the US Constitution?
Legislative, Judicial and Executive
What are the Branches of the Government?
What does the judicial branch do?
• Reviews laws
• Explains laws
• Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
• Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
Is it the Vice President?
Branch of government that interprets the laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
Someone who takes action when they see a problem instead of staying silent.
What is an Upstander?
"the power lies within the people"
What is popular sovereignty?
This amendment ends slavery except for incarcerated individuals.
What is the 13th amendment?
What is one power that the president has?
Is it
• Signs bills into law
• Vetoes bills
• Enforces laws
• Commander in Chief (of the military) • Chief diplomat
• Appoints federal judges
Name one power of the US Congress
Writes laws
Declares wars
Makes the federal budget
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To prevent one branch from becoming too powerful.
Why is citizen participation important in a democracy?
Citizens help make decisions and hold leaders accountable.
Name 2 rights (freedoms) of every American
Freedom of expression
• Freedom of speech
• Freedom of assembly
• Freedom to petition the government • Freedom of religion
• The right to bear arms
Who vetoes bills?
Is it the president?
This branch of government sets the budget for the United States.
What is the Legislative Branch?
The US Supreme Court is comprised of 9 of these
What are justices (judges)?