Constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What does the judicial branch do?
Explains (or reviews) laws
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress (or other answers)
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
What is the economic system in the United States?
Market economy
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
How many U.S. senators are there?
100
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President
What is the capital of your state?
Sacramento
What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
We elect a U.S. representative for how many years?
Who vetoes bills?
The President
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Gavin Newsom
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law.
We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?
6 years
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
freedom of speech
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Vice President, Secretary of State (many other answers)
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
to give a driver's license