U.S. Democracy
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress
President
executive
the courts
judicial
In what month do we vote for president?
November
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians/Native Americans
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
We elect a President for how many years?
4
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
Who makes federal laws?
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
What is the "rule of law"?
everyone must follow the law
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Mississippi River
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
Who does a senator represent?
All people of the state.
What does the President's cabinet do?
advises the President
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)