Questions 1 to 25

A

100

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

200

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*

▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government

300

What is the economic system in the United States?*

▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy

400

What is the supreme law of the land?

the Constitution

500

Who makes federal laws?

▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature

B

100

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

2

200

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

▪ twenty-seven (27)

300

What is the “rule of law”?

▪ Everyone must follow the law. ▪ Leaders must obey the law. ▪ Government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law.

400

What does the Constitution do?

▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans

500

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)

C

100

Name your U.S. Representative.

https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Maryland's eight representatives are:

• Andy Harris.
• A. Dutch Ruppersberger. Democrat. Since Jan 7, 2003.
• John Sarbanes. Democrat. Since Jan 4, 2007.
• Anthony Brown. Democrat.
• Steny Hoyer. Democrat. Since Jan 5, 1981.
• David Trone. Democrat.
• Kweisi Mfume. Democrat. Since May 5, 2020.
• Jamie Raskin. Democrat.

200

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

300

Name one branch or part of the government.*

▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial

400

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

▪ We the People

500

How many U.S. Senators are there?

▪ one hundred (100)

D

100

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

▪ all people of the state

200

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness

300

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers

400

What is an amendment?

▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)

500

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

▪ six (6)

E

100

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

▪ (because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people

200

What is freedom of religion?

▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

300

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

▪ the President

400

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

▪ the Bill of Rights

500

Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*

Ben Cardin

Chris Van Hollen