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What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment
▪ speech ▪ religion
What is the economic system in the United States?
▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy
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?*
U better get it right babe
What does the Constitution do?
▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
▪ twenty-seven (27)
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.
Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution.
We the People
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)
Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial
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)
What is an amendment?
▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers 15.
How many U.S. Senators are there?
▪ one hundred (100)
Name your U.S. Representative
Virginia's 1st district: Rob Wittman (R) (since 2007) Virginia's 2nd district: Elaine Luria (D) (since 2019) Virginia's 3rd district: Bobby Scott (D) (since 1993) Virginia's 4th district: Donald McEachin (D) (since 2017)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What is freedom of religion?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
▪ the President
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
▪ six (6)
fun time
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