The Constitution
The Constitution is the ______ ______ of the land.
Supreme law.
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House
For how many years do we elect Representatives for?
2 years
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are they?
We the people
What are the 3 branches of the US Government:
Legislative or Congress
Executive or the President
Judicial or the Courts
Who are your state senators?
Ted Cruz
John Cornyn
How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
435
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the flag
How many branches the US Government have?
The Bill of Rights
For how long are senators elected for?
6 years
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Give an example of power given to the states:
Answers vary.
Education, Policing, and Fire protection
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of:
Speech
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition the government
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Some states have more people.
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Separation of powers or Checks and Balances
Which of the three branches of government has the most power or is the strongest?
No branch is stronger than any other branch. Each branch has different powers.
Who does a U.S. Senator Represent?
All of the people of the state
What is the leader of the house of representatives called? Who is it now?
The Speaker of the House is currently Mike Johnson
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.