Category 1
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What does the Constitution do
Sets up and defines what the government can do?
What is an amendment?
a change or addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What freedoms do the 1st Amendment provide?
Speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition
Which of the following is a 2nd Amendment right?
own/carry guns
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
said that the United States is free from Great Britain
What specific rights did the Declaration of Indepence mention?
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law and no one is above it
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive Judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances and separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The fourth amendment says a person's property cannont be searched without?
Probable Cause
7. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
JD Vance
If you are accused of a crime, the 6th Amendment guarantees you which of these?
a speedy and public trial
17. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist/market economy
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Josh Hawley
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Jason Smith
How many congressional districts are there in Missouri?
8
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G. Roberts Jr.