Vocabulary
What is Congress
Congress is the United States Senate and House of Representatives who write laws for the United States.
Name one of the three branches of government.
Legislative
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments added to the Constitution.
When did the American Revolution end?
1783
Who are the people that write laws in the Senate?
Senators
What are the two houses of Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
Who carries out the country’s laws?
The President.
Name one freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
Freedom of religion.
Where was the Constitution written?
In Philadelphia.
What do we call the people who write laws in the House of Representatives?
Representatives.
How many members are in the Senate?
There are 100 members in the Senate.
What is the role of the Supreme Court?
To decide whether laws agree with the Constitution.
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To protect individual freedoms.
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?
There are nine justices.
What is the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States that decides if laws agree with the Constitution.
How do Americans help make laws today?
By voting for their representatives in Congress.
How many amendments are in the Constitution today?
There are 27 amendments.
What did American leaders want after becoming independent?
They wanted to make their own laws.
What is the name of the building where Congress meets?
The Capitol.
What are amendments?
Laws that are added to the Constitution.
What are the names of the two parts of Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
What does "freedom of the press" mean?
It means people can write what they want in newspapers and books without government interference.
What happened in 1791 related to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights was added.
Who is considered the head of the executive branch?
The President.