American Democracy
What is an amendment?
A change or an addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is the economic system in the United States?
A mixed economic system
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
One hundred
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution.
What does the Constitution do?
Act as a blueprint for the government
We elect a President for how many years and In what month do we vote for President?
Four years and in November
Name the three branches of government
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President?
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The system of checks and balances and separation of powers
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Two years
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech religion, assembly, press, and petition the government
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six years
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of their state
What type of government do we have in America?
Republic
How many people signed the Constitution?
39
Who is head of a state's executive branch?
The Governor
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
The state’s population is bigger
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Four hundred thirty-five