The Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
▪ the Constitution
What is an amendment?
▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Mark Kelly - Ruben Gallego
We elect a President for how many years?
▪ four (4)
What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
▪ the Bill of Rights
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
▪ two (2)
In what month do we vote for President?
▪ November
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
▪ We the People
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
How many U.S. Senators are there?
▪ one hundred (100)
Name your U.S. Representative.
Yassamin Ansari
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Trump
▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy
What is the economic system in the United States?
▪ twenty-seven (27)
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
▪ six (6)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
▪ all people of the state
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
J.D. Vance
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
▪ Everyone must follow the law. ▪ Leaders must obey the law. ▪ Government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law.
What is the “rule of law”?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is freedom of religion?
▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
▪ (because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
▪ the Vice President
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?